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A distillery bottling is a bottling by the whisky distillery itself. We also call this 'original brand' bottling or OB. Until the 1970s, there were only 12 distillers in Scotland who released original brands. The whisky from the other distillers that did not disappear into the blends was bottled by independent bottlers.
Almost all distillers now have their own bottlings. This can be standard bottlings that always come in standard quality, or special bottlings in a limited edition. Sometimes even single-cask releases are involved.
But in addition to the OB's, there still appear independent bottlings (IB) from all distilleries.
Get a new Ardbeg Ten single malt whisky and put it next to this bottling from 2010. They look the same (only the 2010 bottle is bigger). But open them and taste: you will definitely taste the differences! (bottled at 46% in a 1000 ml bottle)
Islay distillery Laphroaig has hit the mark with its 10-year-old cask strength bottlings. The editions of this single malt whisky have consistently scored very well over the years. This bottling (2012) now has more than 89 points. Bottled at 58.3%.
This Balblair single malt whisky aged for 15 years in bourbon and sherry casks. In its role as one of the core bottlings of the Highland distillery, it is nicely balanced between light and exotic fruit, with notes of chocolate, raisins and toffee. (46%)
In addition to a unique bourbon whiskey, made from corn with wheat instead of rye, other whiskies are also made under the Rebel Yell brand. For example this straight rye whiskey. It was distilled in Indiana and aged for 2 years, and then bottled at 45%.
This is the twelfth of the Diageo Special Releases of 12 year old Lagavulin single malt whisky, released in 2012. Lagavulin gets good marks for its peated whisky and so does this bottling. matured in bourbon casks, bottled at 56.1% cask strength.
Sazerac is a brand of rye whiskey from the Buffalo Trace Distillery (and it is the name of the family business that owns that distillery). This rye-based whisky is not complex, has its own character and body, and is pleasantly drinkable. (45%)
For those who are not familiar with Highland Park, or with single malt whisky in general, this 12-year-old Viking Honor is a nice introduction. This bottling covers the entire HP profile, with subtle peat smoke and sherry notes, heather, honey and vanilla
The Legacy is the 'entry-level model' of Highland distillery Tomatin. Matured in bourbon and new oak casks, this malt has notes of pear, citrus, pineapple and vanilla, with some pepper and cocoa in the taste. And that at 43% and at a modest price.
A pleasant and fairly complex standard bottling, this Founder’s Reserve from Glen Garioch. This malt combines the tones and tastes of the spirit and the bourbon and sherry casks on which it matured in a surprising way. At 48%.
For those who want to get acquainted with a peated Irish single malt whiskey. This Connemara Original drinks away easily and is modestly smoky. An 'entry-level whiskey', also considering the price.
This is one of the first whisky bottlings from the Belgian Grain Distillery Filliers, which has been active in the distillate business for two centuries. The single malt whisky matured for 4 years in bourbon casks before being bottled in 2023 at 43% ABV.
When this Seagram's V.O. Canadian Whisky was bottled for the Dutch market, we do not know. Back then, by purchasing this 6-year-old blended Canadian whisky in a 350 ml bottle, you had a chance to win a belt, but those times are over. (40%)
Glen Moray Distillery released this edition of their single malt whisky in 2019 as Elgin Curiosity. The small batch bottling from their Cask Finish Project is finished in St. James Rhum Agricole casks. Expect notes of tropical fruit and toffee. (46.3%)
An assemblage of 24 of Waterford's Single Farm Origin Whiskies. At the time of release, Waterford's "oldest and most complex" core range whisky.
If you like strong whisky, then this Gouden Carolus single malt, with its 67.5%, is for you! The bottle is a single cask bottling by the Belgian De Molenberg distillery for the 2020 Ghent whisky festival. It was matured in a beer and then a bourbon cask.
Since 2014, The Glasgow Distillery produces single malt whisky under the brand name 1770 Glasgow. The distillery produces peated and unpeated whisky. This is a bottling of the peated version. Matured in virgin oak casks, finished in PX casks. (46%)
The WhistlePig Distillery in Vermont, USA, makes artisanal straight rye whiskey. This rye whiskey from the Old World Rye series is 12 years old. It was finished in madeira, sauternes and port wine casks, so wine casks from the Old World. Bottled at 43%.
Penderyn, ever heard of it? This box is an introduction to this single malt whisky distillery that opened in Wales in 2004. Three single malts of which one finished in Madeira casks, one in red wine and the third is 'cask-peated'. 3 x 20 CL at 43%.
Mortlach distils their spirit not two or three times, but 2.81 times, which gives the single malt whisky a profile of its own. Gordon & MacPhail is known as a very good bottler. When added together, this guarantees a fine dram. 24 years old and at 46%.
This single malt whisky from Macallan matured for 12 years on 'Sherry Seasoned American & European Oak'. This is a good example of a modern-style Macallan: less complex and with less emphasis on 'sherry' than the classic drams of this brand. Curious?
Not very complex, but a broad and elegant taste palette. Some call this single malt whisky from the Japanese Miyagikyo distillery a 'summer whisky'. Subtle notes of fruit, sherry, wood and grain and a hint of smoke: a pleasantly drinkable dram.
It is still available here and there, the second official Kilchoman bottling, but not for such a favourable price as it is in our shops! This 3-year-old Autumn Release single malt whisky matured in bourbon casks and is finished in Oloroso casks. (46%)
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