{"title":"Highlands Live","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"teaninich-12-ex-bodega-oloroso-brq","title":"Whispering Waters - Teaninich 12 Year Single Malt Scotch","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExclusive Release from Teaninich Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special release from The Whiskey Lab showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of Teaninich Distillery, a jewel in Diageo's crown, primarily utilized for their signature blends. Rarely released as a single malt outside Scotland, this Scotch presents a unique opportunity for American whisky enthusiasts to explore its distinct character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive Features of Distillation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtended Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Teaninich’s fermentation process lasts a minimum of 75 hours, far exceeding the typical duration, enhancing complexity and flavor depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInnovative Milling Technology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eUtilizes Scotland's only hammer mill that produces an ultra-clear wort without the need for a traditional mash tun. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese result in a distillate with notable floral and Japanese grass notes without any hints of acidity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional Cask Influence:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEx-Bodega Sherry Barrique:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Matured in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks sourced from a prestigious bodega in Spain, not the commonly used casks seasoned with low-quality sherry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Sherry Legacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe cask previously held high-quality sherry, a rarity post-1980s when most sherry casks began to be crafted specifically for the Scotch industry, often compromising sherry quality for volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Teaninich release, matured in a cask that once enhanced the finest sherry, marries the distillery’s innovative spirit production techniques with the rich heritage of Spanish winemaking, delivering a Scotch whisky of unparalleled depth and intrigue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffers a vibrant burst of fresh fruit and pecans with subtle hints of citrus, setting a fresh and inviting tone that welcomes the taster into the complexities to follow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich and deep, the palate unfolds with a medley of dried fruits, notably sweet dates, intertwined with the caramel-like sweetness of brown sugar. Each sip invites deeper exploration into the layered flavors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong and pronounced, the finish is a gradual crescendo of warm spices, revealing a lingering complexity that encourages savoring. Each note slowly builds, promising a lasting impression that beckons another taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"122\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"117\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV(%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e56.5% \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume (ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e700\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge (Years)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeaninich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInitial Cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEx-Bourbon Hogshead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish Cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st Fill Oloroso Barrique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillation Date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottling Date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Outrun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e306\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Whiskey Lab’s Quality Commitments:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSingle Cask \u0026amp; Small Batch:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ensuring a unique profile for each release.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTrue Cask Strength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Delivered with the full intensity of flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNatural Color \u0026amp; Non-Chill Filtered:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Preserving the authentic character and purity of the whisky.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52600873517374,"sku":"TWL-WW-TEAN12-100064","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/WhisperingWatersFire-19.jpg?v=1767385032"},{"product_id":"whispering-waters-invergordon-50-year","title":"Whispering Waters - Invergordon 50 Year","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .twl-desc { max-width: 980px; 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}\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eMASTERFULLY AGED: INVERGORDON 50 YEAR OLD SINGLE GRAIN SCOTCH WHISKY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eDistilled 1974 · Bottled November 2025 · 120 Bottles Worldwide\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Highland\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Invergordon\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Grain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 years\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 46.3%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-hero-label\"\u003eHalf a Century in Oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Once-in-a-Lifetime Invergordon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvergordon was built in 1961 on the Cromarty Firth to feed Scotland's largest blends with consistent, elegant grain whisky from its towering column stills. The light spirit that served as a backbone for blenders turns out to be something else entirely when given 50 years of patient maturation. Most of Invergordon's output disappeared into household-name blends decades ago. A small number of casks were set aside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of those casks. Distilled in 1974, matured for 49 years, then finished for a full year in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel before bottling in November 2025. \u003cstrong\u003e120 bottles worldwide.\u003c\/strong\u003e Half a century distilled into a single release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty years changes a whisky. The edges soften. The fruit deepens. The angels take their share and what remains concentrates into something that cannot be replicated or rushed. That final year in first fill ex-bourbon oak was not a finish for finish's sake. It was the right cask at the right moment to brighten a spirit that had spent decades growing quiet, lifting the fruit and adding honeyed vanilla and toasted oak without overshadowing the grace that time had already built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a harmony of aged subtlety and fresh bourbon-cask vibrancy. Natural colour. Non-chill filtered. Single cask. Each pour is history in liquid form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, Invergordon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e1961\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Cromarty Firth in the Northern Highlands, built to supply grain whisky to Scotland's largest blenders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefined by its \u003cstrong\u003etall column stills\u003c\/strong\u003e, which produce a light, refined, remarkably consistent spirit designed for blending.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat delicate character is precisely why long maturation works. Light spirit does not fight the cask. It absorbs it, layer by layer, over decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent bottlings of Invergordon at this age are vanishingly rare. Most of what was distilled in 1974 has been drunk, blended, or evaporated long ago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile, 1st fill ex-bourbon finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 49 years of slow, patient maturation, this spirit was transferred into a \u003cstrong\u003e1st fill ex-bourbon barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e for its final year in oak. First fill casks are the most active wood a distiller can use, the bourbon residue still alive with vanillin, coconut, and charred sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finish this active on a spirit this old is a precision move. Too long and the wood flattens the whisky. Too short and the cask adds nothing. A single year was the window, and it lands exactly where it should: lifting the fruit, brightening the honey, adding a warm layer of vanilla and toasted oak without covering what 50 years built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting-head\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eFresh pour opens with crisp green apple, bright and garden-clean. Give it a swirl in the tulip and it shifts into candied fruit dusted with caramelized sugar. By the third scent, ripe cherries muddled into a freshly poured Old Fashioned.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eLong and warming. The heat builds slowly, peaking around thirty seconds, with cinnamon spice rising like the first fire of winter. Soft, honeyed, generous.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eOpens with lemon sherbet, the kind of bright sweetness you taste stepping into the shade after walking Central Park on a hot day. It grows, long and warm, into a freshly baked gingerbread cookie that lingers for nearly two minutes with soft echoes of oak and fruit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-verdict\"\u003e\nA dram that covers the seasons, from \u003cstrong\u003espring growth\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003esummer sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e to the \u003cstrong\u003ewarmth you want in winter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle grain Scotch whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInvergordon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1st Fill Ex-Bourbon (final year)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNovember 18, 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-commitments\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Whiskey Lab's Quality Commitments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Cask \u0026amp; Small Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ensuring a unique profile for each release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Colour \u0026amp; Non-Chill Filtered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preserving the authentic character and purity of the whisky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonest Storytelling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every cask profile, every tasting note, written by people who actually tasted the whisky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52600840094014,"sku":"TWL-WW-INVE50-100053","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/Whispering_Waters_-_Invergordon_50_Year_Cask.jpg?v=1765289468"},{"product_id":"uncharted-whisky-co-park-life-20-year-old-ex-bourbon-cask","title":"Uncharted Whisky Co Highland - Park Life -20 Year Old - Ex-Bourbon Cask","description":"\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"30ce9db\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ce9db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 87, 80); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e   Highland – Park Life – Single Malt – Light Peat   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"d28de2b\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28de2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"583\" data-start=\"188\"\u003eHere’s another glimpse into the life of an independent bottler… Sometimes, we are offered remarkable whiskies from world-class distilleries, but there’s a catch — “you can have the whisky, but you can’t use the distillery’s name.” It’s both a blessing and a challenge. The liquid is excellent, the price is right, but we know you want to understand exactly what you’re drinking — and rightly so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"583\" data-start=\"188\"\u003eSo, once again, we’ve put our thinking caps on and created Park Life — a short series of bottlings showcasing the character of one particularly legendary Highland distillery (for clarity, all Scottish islands except Islay fall into the Highland region). This isn’t from Islay. Or Mull. Or Skye. Or Jura. Or Arran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1233\" data-start=\"904\"\u003eThis 20-year-old single malt has spent its entire maturation in an ex-bourbon cask, delivering a bright, elegant whisky that puts the distillery’s signature character front and centre. Sweet vanilla, subtle citrus, and soft heather combine with just the lightest wisp of smoke — a dram of beautiful balance and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1458\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003eWe’ve bottled this whisky as nature intended — un-chill filtered, natural colour, and without unnecessary intervention. As with all limited runs, this won’t last long… so we plan to enjoy this day in the park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003eNose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eFragrant bay leaf and fresh lemon zest intertwine with oak and a grounding earthiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eGolden syrup, buttery popcorn and warm nutmeg sprawl over the palate followed closely by soft florals, heather, and a touch of spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2289\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eA gentle wisp of smoke lingers, with smooth caramel sweetness and a salty swish as the theatrical finale to show stopping dram.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2289\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55.0% \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnnamed Highland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask Reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUC053\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefill Ex-Bourbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctober 2004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAugust 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Outturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 in USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1895\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1895\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52703049285950,"sku":"TWL-UNC-HIGH20-100050","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/UW-Park-Life-20-YO-1097x1588-1.webp?v=1767384726"},{"product_id":"uncharted-whisky-co-highland-park-life-22-year-old-refill-sherry-czsk","title":"Uncharted Whisky Co Highland - Park Life -22 Year Old - Refill Sherry Cask","description":"\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"30ce9db\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ce9db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 87, 80); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e   Highland – Park Life – Single Malt – Light Peat   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"d28de2b\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28de2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"d28de2b\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28de2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is an insight into the life of an indy bottler… Sometimes fantastic liquids land on the table of small independents like us. It’s a challenge to navigate- the liquids often come with a caveat such as “this was distilled at this particular fantastic distillery but you can’t use the name on the bottles”. It’s difficult because the liquid is great, the price is great, but the customer wants transparency on what they are drinking- which is fair enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo then we have to put on our thinking caps and work out the best way to keep everyone happy. So here is Park Life, a short series of bottlings from a particularly delicious distiller’s repertoire in the Highland region of Scotland (if you didn’t know, all the islands of Scotland are ‘Highland’ region except Islay). This isn’t from Islay. Or Mull. Or Skye. Or Jura. Or Arran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis liquid has been aged in a refill sherry wood. It’s not a strong sherry influence at all but the liquid is stunningly complex. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you may notice, we have created a sister bottling to this at 20 years old from ex-bourbon wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fantastic dram which is distillery character forward- not wood forward. We know it won’t last forever so we will simply enjoy this day in the sun. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, un-chill filtered, un-coloured, un-faffed about with. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003eNose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eCaramel sweetness with a rare touch of mint and eucalyptus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eA bold yet balanced profile of herbals, layered with creamy vanilla and super subtle smoke suggestion. 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}\n\n  @media (max-width: 749px) {\n    .twl-desc h1 { font-size: 24px; }\n    .twl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .twl-nothing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\n    .twl-transparency-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .twl-transparency-col:first-child { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6df; }\n    .twl-row { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }\n    .twl-batch-head { font-size: 12px; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eUNCHARTED WHISKY CO. BLUE COLLECTION 8 YEAR OLD HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eMinimal Intervention · Small Batch · Highland · 8 Years · 46% ABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-banner\"\u003eMinimal intervention whisky · \u003cstrong\u003eSmall batch core range\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Highland\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 46%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e 700 ml\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e Colouring · Filtration · Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-hero-label\"\u003eA Core Range Built Differently\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRepeatable. Not Identical.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Collection is Uncharted Whisky Co.'s new core range, and it does something most core ranges refuse to do: \u003cstrong\u003eevery batch will be slightly different\u003c\/strong\u003e. Same concept, same 8 year Highland character, same minimal-intervention philosophy. But each batch is drawn from a fresh selection of ex-bourbon barrels, and no two will taste exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the point. A blended core range can be made consistent by marrying dozens of casks and adjusting with caramel and water. A \u003cstrong\u003esmall batch\u003c\/strong\u003e core range, built from a handful of carefully selected casks at natural strength, cannot. Each batch is its own moment in time. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you love one, the next one will be adjacent, not identical.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-transparency\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-transparency-head\"\u003eWhat's on the label vs. what's in the bottle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-transparency-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-transparency-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-transparency-col\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOn the label\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: \u003cstrong\u003eHighland\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: \u003cstrong\u003e8 years\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV: \u003cstrong\u003e46%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: \u003cstrong\u003enot named\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatch number: \u003cstrong\u003enot printed\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-transparency-col\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat we can tell you\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: \u003cstrong\u003eAultmore\u003c\/strong\u003e (Speyside, within the broader Highland region)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent batch: \u003cstrong\u003eBatch 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasks: \u003cstrong\u003e3 ex-bourbon barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e selected from a larger pool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled: \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 6, 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal: \u003cstrong\u003e640 bottles globally, 120 in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-transparency-note\"\u003eUncharted's decision to front-load the Blue Collection brand, rather than the distillery name, is intentional: this range is about the philosophy more than any single distillery. We believe you should still have the specifics, so we publish them here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-philosophy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-philosophy-head\"\u003eWhat \"minimal intervention\" actually means\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-philosophy-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimal intervention is a term borrowed from the wine world. It means \u003cstrong\u003ewe did nothing that did not need doing\u003c\/strong\u003e. No colouring. No chill filtration. No finishing casks. Nowhere to hide behind, no corrective measures to smooth over the parts of the whisky that would otherwise show their edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-num\"\u003eNo Colouring\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-label\"\u003eWhat you see is the cask\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-num\"\u003eNo Chill Filter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-label\"\u003eFull flavour compounds intact\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-num\"\u003eNo Finish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-label\"\u003eSingle maturation, full stop\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-num\"\u003eSmall Batch\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-nothing-label\"\u003eOnly the casks that earned it\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ABV is \u003cstrong\u003e46%\u003c\/strong\u003e because it has to be. Any lower and the natural flavour compounds in an unfiltered whisky start to go cloudy. They might still do it at low temperatures anyway, and that is simply the nature of a non-chill-filtered whisky. We think those aromatics are worth keeping. They are part of the whisky's DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever had a whisky below 46%, you can bet your bottom dollar that it has been chill filtered to remove those cloud-causing compounds, and very likely coloured to make the result look the way the market expects whisky to look. The Blue Collection does neither.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-batch-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-batch-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCurrent Batch\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-batch-tag\"\u003eBatch No. 1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-batch-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatch 1 was built from a handful of ex-bourbon barrels selected for their bright fragrance, fruit-forward character, and sweet finish. Only \u003cstrong\u003e3 casks\u003c\/strong\u003e made the cut. The rest went back to the rackhouse for further maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-batch-caveat\"\u003eUncharted does not print batch numbers on the Blue Collection label. If you want to know which batch is in your bottle, check here. We will keep this product page current.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 14px;\" class=\"twl-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting-head\"\u003eTasting notes · Batch 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eDelicate and fragrant. Pear drops, pineapple, and lemon sherbet.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eSuper smooth and warming. Fresh baking notes like lemon drizzle cake, accompanied by florals and oak.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eSoft esters, pears, oak wood, mild vanilla, and malted barley.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 14px;\" class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBatch 1 Specification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBL08 · Batch No. 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSource distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAultmore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCasks selected\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 ex-bourbon barrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarch 6, 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlobal outturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e640 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA allocation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the source distillery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatch 1 is drawn from \u003cstrong\u003eAultmore\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in 1896 near Keith and owned today by \u003cstrong\u003eBacardi\u003c\/strong\u003e. The distillery has spent most of its life feeding the \u003cstrong\u003eDewar's\u003c\/strong\u003e blending program, and its distillate is prized by blenders for its bright, grassy, fruit-forward character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough Aultmore sits in the Speyside heartland, the Blue Collection label carries the broader \u003cstrong\u003eHighland\u003c\/strong\u003e designation, which is Uncharted's call and reflects their choice to position this range around the philosophy rather than the geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFuture batches may come from Aultmore or may come from a different Highland distillery entirely. We will tell you when that changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile, ex-bourbon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Collection is built on \u003cstrong\u003eex-bourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e maturation, the quiet workhorse of Scotch whisky. American oak that has already given up its heaviest charred-sugar flavors in its first life as a bourbon barrel, now lending vanilla, coconut, and soft oak spice to the distillate without overwhelming it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEx-bourbon is the \u003cstrong\u003etruth-teller cask\u003c\/strong\u003e. Active enough to add character. Quiet enough to let the distillate come through. A minimal intervention release almost has to be ex-bourbon. Any other choice would be asking the cask to do work the whisky should be doing on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-verdict\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeatable, not identical.\u003c\/strong\u003e A core range you can come back to, where the next bottle always has something of its own to say.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlue Collection Specification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUncharted Whisky Co.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue Collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRepeatable small-batch core range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle malt Scotch whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion (on label)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEx-Bourbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColouring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone (natural colour)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone (non-chill filtered)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-commitments\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Whiskey Lab's Quality Commitments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only the casks that earn it make the bottling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimal Intervention:\u003c\/strong\u003e No colouring, no chill filtration, no finishing casks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonest Batches:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each batch is its own expression. 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}\n    .twl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .twl-row { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTRI CARRAGH INCHMURRIN 8 YEAR OLD, 2ND FILL PALO CORTADO FINISH\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eSELECTED BY TWL'S FIRST TOUR GROUP IN SCOTLAND\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-exclusive\"\u003eBottled Exclusively for The Whiskey Lab\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Highland\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Loch Lomond (Inchmurrin)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.9%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd Fill Palo Cortado Sherry Barrique\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 months, 2nd Fill Palo Cortado\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e ~TBC\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn March 2026, The Whiskey Lab brought its first tour group to Scotland. Six people who love whisky, given access to distilleries, warehouses, and private tastings most will never see. One of those tastings was with Tri Carragh, where the group sat down blind with five casks. No names. No ages. No cask details. Just liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vote was unanimous. One cask stood out immediately. Bold. Full-bodied. Tropical fruit and vanilla wrapped in something deep and savoury that several people in the room mistook for peat. It had that much flavor. When the cards were flipped, it was the youngest cask on the table: an 8 year old Inchmurrin finished in 2nd fill Palo Cortado. Nobody expected that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-story\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this cask surprised everyone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Palo Cortado finish is the secret. This specific cask previously held the award-winning Craigellachie 11 Year Old, meaning it already had the character of a quality first fill when it received the Inchmurrin spirit. At 2nd fill, the Palo Cortado delivers its savory depth, nuttiness, and dry complexity without overwhelming Inchmurrin's naturally tropical, fruity character. The group consensus was that 1st fill would have been too much. This was the perfect balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of us thought it was peated. It was not. That is the Palo Cortado talking. Palo Cortado is the rarest style of sherry, starting life like a fino, developing like an amontillado, and gaining the body of an oloroso. It bridges all three. The result in the glass is a depth and weight that reads like smoke without any smoke being present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, Loch Lomond (Inchmurrin)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoch Lomond\u003c\/strong\u003e operates one of the most versatile distilleries in Scotland, producing multiple malt styles from different still types under one roof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInchmurrin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the distillery's unpeated, light, and fruity style, produced on traditional swan-neck pot stills. Named after the largest island on Loch Lomond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spirit character is naturally \u003cstrong\u003etropical, fruity, and sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an ideal canvas for finishing casks that add weight without masking the distillery's brightness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTWL's tour group visited Loch Lomond and saw the science behind Inchmurrin's production firsthand. Seeing how it is made made the blind selection even more meaningful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile, 2nd Fill Palo Cortado\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalo Cortado is the rarest and most mysterious style of sherry. It begins biological aging under flor like a fino, then the flor dies and it shifts to oxidative aging like an oloroso. The result is a wine with the delicacy of amontillado and the richness of oloroso in the same glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific Palo Cortado cask previously held the \u003cstrong\u003eaward-winning Craigellachie 11 Year Old\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it a proven track record before the Inchmurrin spirit went in. At 2nd fill, it adds \u003cstrong\u003edry nuttiness, savoury depth, and gentle tannic grip\u003c\/strong\u003e without drowning the spirit in cask influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22 months was enough. The integration is complete. The cask and spirit speak as one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting-head\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eRich, soft, and immediately inviting. No effort required. Zesty and savoury with tropical fruit underneath. During the blind tasting, one person called it before the first sip: \"this one wins.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFull and bold. Tropical fruit and vanilla hit first, then something deeper and richer takes over. A savory, almost smoky depth that is not peat but reads like it. Coats the entire tongue. Roasted nuts and toasted coconut in the middle. Spice builds toward the back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eSuper long. Does not stop. Fresh fruit stays present throughout while a light peppery effervescence lifts the finish and keeps it alive. The Palo Cortado depth lingers underneath, savoury and warming, refusing to fade.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTri Carragh, bottled exclusively for The Whiskey Lab\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle malt Scotch whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLoch Lomond (Inchmurrin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58.9%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInitial Maturation cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefil Ex-Bourbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2nd Fill Palo Cortado, 22 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalo Cortado provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePreviously held award-winning Craigellachie 11yr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNovember 15, 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelected by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTWL Scotland Tour Group, March 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53264128475454,"sku":"TWL-TC-LOCH08-100011","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/LochLomand8WhiteBackground.png?v=1781347604"},{"product_id":"finn-thomson-whisky-tartan-army-glen-garioch","title":"Finn Thomson Whisky -  Tartan Army - Glen Garioch","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .twl-desc { max-width: 980px; 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}\n    .twl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .twl-row { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }\n    .twl-pullquote { font-size: 16px; padding: 16px 20px; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFTW TARTAN ARMY GLEN GARIOCH 28 YEAR OLD, 1998 VINTAGE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eTier 1 hero release. Matured for 28 years, like the waiting fans.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-brand-brief\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Finn Thomson Whisky\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Whisky of the Tartan Army\u003c\/strong\u003e, selected by Finn Thomson, ninth generation of Scotland's oldest whisky family. A limited edition release marking Scotland's return to the World Cup after 28 years of waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery bottle sold donates to the Tartan Army Children's Charity (TACC).\u003c\/strong\u003e Three tiers across single malt and single grain, each carrying the Lion Rampant in official Tartan Army tartan, blind-embossed with gold foil on G.F Smith coltskin paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Highland\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Glen Garioch\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 42.1%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon Barrel\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 134 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e Tartan Army Tier 1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehero release\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Tartan Army collection. Tier 1. A 28 year old Glen Garioch single malt distilled in 1998, the last year Scotland appeared at a World Cup. Matured in a bourbon barrel for the full 28 year wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled February 1998. Bottled March 2026. Cask strength at \u003cstrong\u003e42.1%\u003c\/strong\u003e, non-chill filtered, natural colour. \u003cstrong\u003e134 bottles.\u003c\/strong\u003e Imported exclusively by The Whiskey Lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pullquote\"\u003e\nThis is whisky history in a bottle, showcasing a lost style from one of the finest distilleries in Scotland.\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pullquote-attr\"\u003eFinn Thomson\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, Glen Garioch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e1797\u003c\/strong\u003e in the town of Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire. One of the oldest operating distilleries in Scotland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorically produced a \u003cstrong\u003epeated style of spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e, though that practice was phased out in the early 1990s in favour of unpeated production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasks from the pre-1994 era that still contain the original peated style are \u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally rare and collectable\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis 1998 vintage was filled just as Glen Garioch was transitioning away from peat, capturing a distinctive moment in the distillery's history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe story of this cask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is always something incredibly special about bottling a whisky from a bygone era. And this 28 year old Glen Garioch is exactly that. Distilled in 1998, this cask was filled at a time when Glen Garioch was still producing a peated style of spirit. The early 1990s saw the boom of single malt whiskies with blends slowly taking a back seat, and Glen Garioch evolved its production style to focus on making an unpeated whisky instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe old peated style was lost to time, and there are just a handful of casks from this era that still give drinkers an insight into this lost style of Glen Garioch. This cask is a reminder of how the Scotch whisky industry changes with time. While the names and stories may all stand the test of time, it is worth remembering the liquid produced is ever evolving with the times. \u003cstrong\u003eNo two casks are ever the same\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the true beauty of rare single cask whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 28 years of age, there is just a gentle wisp of smoke. The long maturation has resulted in a whisky with an explosion of umami flavours, smoked nuts, cured meats, and brown butter, all hinting at the impressive age of this cask. There is an oily mouthfeel also that is only possible to find in such well aged whiskies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting-head\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eDeeply matured. A gentle wisp of old peat smoke, long integrated, more suggestion than statement. Beneath, waves of umami arrive, smoked almonds, cured meats, and brown butter. Honey, wildflower, and aged oak bring warmth. A truly antique nose.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eOily and complex. The long maturation brings heavy texture, coating the palate with honeyed oak, smoked walnut, and savoury umami depth. Old peat whispers in the background. Mid-palate develops tobacco leaf, brown butter, and a faint medicinal edge from the lost Glen Garioch peat style. 42.1% cask strength is low by modern standards but the age carries it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eVery long and meditative. Smoke, oak, and savoury richness linger in equal measure. A finish that rewards silence, the kind of dram that makes you set down the glass and think. 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Independently bottled by North Star for the Obscurities \u0026amp; Curiosities range, selected by The Whiskey Lab for US release. 60 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArdnamurchan opened its doors in 2014. In the decade since, it has quietly become one of the most watched young distilleries in Scotland, run on 100% renewable energy from the hydro-electric stream that cuts through the property on the remote western edge of the Highlands. Distillery-direct releases of peated Ardnamurchan tend to disappear quickly. Independent bottlings from a 1st fill sherry butt are rare. This is one of those bottlings, and it does not leave Scotland except by our hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled 2019. Bottled April 2026. Single sherry butt. Cask strength at 59.5%. Non-chill filtered. Natural colour. 60 bottles. Available only in the United States through The Whiskey Lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, Ardnamurchan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e2014\u003c\/strong\u003e by independent bottler Adelphi on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, the westernmost point of the British mainland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered entirely by \u003cstrong\u003elocal renewable energy\u003c\/strong\u003e, including hydro from the distillery's own stream and biomass from nearby forestry. The stillhouse cooling water returns to the river unchanged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces both peated and unpeated spirit in alternating runs. The \u003cstrong\u003epeated distillate is phenolic at 30-35 ppm\u003c\/strong\u003e, closer to Islay levels than typical Highland peating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung Ardnamurchan has built its reputation on spirit quality rather than age. At 7 years in an active 1st fill sherry butt, the distillate holds its own against the wood while showing the maritime character of its west-coast home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile, Peated 1st Fill Sherry Butt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sherry butt is a 500-liter cask, one of the largest formats used in Scotch maturation. The slower interaction between spirit and wood produces a \u003cstrong\u003emore gradual, integrated sherry influence\u003c\/strong\u003e than you get from a smaller hogshead or octave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1st fill means this was the butt's first use after releasing from a sherry bodega. The wood is saturated with sherry character and transfers deeply into the spirit. Paired with peated distillate, the sherry adds a layer that the peat has to work through rather than over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is what peated sherry does at its best: \u003cstrong\u003esmoke threaded through dried fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, oak and char meeting raisin and leather. Not a sherry bomb. Not a peat bomb. A conversation between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting-head\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eMaritime smoke right off the bat. Not overwhelming, more like sitting down next to a warm fire that clears the chill from your body. The sherry is there too, candied dark fruit laced through the bonfire smoke.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eA lot going on here. Bonfire smoke, but not really peat even with this being peated. It's that classic light smokiness a peated Highland distillate carries, sweet by contrast to the heavy acidic, burnt-rubber peat of Islay. Flat out pleasant and enjoyable. The sherry likely drives the sweetness, but it reads like a smoked Old Fashioned cocktail. The 59.5% ABV does not show up as alcohol. It shows up as intensity of flavor.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eAll the flavors are still here at the two-minute mark, tapering down slowly from the one-minute point. Clears at close to three minutes, but a perkiness persists on the tip of the tongue and lips long after. Sweet, smoky, fantastic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObscurities \u0026amp; Curiosities (North Star Spirits)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle malt Scotch whisky (peated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArdnamurchan (peated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1st Fill Sherry Butt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApril 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA exclusive, selected by The Whiskey Lab\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53360911450430,"sku":"TWL-NSS-ARDN07-100024","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/NSS_Ardnamurchan_7_year.png?v=1777039174"},{"product_id":"whispering-waters-invergordon-40-year-2nd-fill-oloroso","title":"Whispering Waters - Invergordon 40 Year - 2nd Fill Oloroso","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .twl-desc { max-width: 980px; 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}\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFOUR DECADES OF PATIENCE: INVERGORDON 40 YEAR OLD SINGLE GRAIN SCOTCH WHISKY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eDistilled 1986 · Bottled April 27, 2026 · 222 Bottles Worldwide\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Highland\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Invergordon\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Grain\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 47.4%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd Fill Oloroso Hogshead\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask\u003c\/strong\u003e #23661\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 222 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-hero-label\"\u003eForty Years in Oak. Five in Oloroso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Cask That Earned Its Second Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvergordon was built in 1961 on the Cromarty Firth to feed Scotland's largest blends with consistent, elegant grain whisky from its towering column stills. The light spirit that served as a backbone for blenders becomes something else entirely when given decades of patient maturation. Most of Invergordon's 1986 output disappeared into household-name blends long ago. A small number of casks were set aside and forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of those casks. \u003cstrong\u003eDistilled in 1986. Matured for 35 years. Then refilled into a 2nd fill Oloroso hogshead on May 30, 2021, where it spent another five years.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled April 27, 2026, two days after the cask turned 40. \u003cstrong\u003e222 bottles worldwide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 50 year cask we released last year was a 1st fill ex-bourbon finish for a single year, a precision lift. This release is the opposite philosophy: \u003cstrong\u003efive full years in 2nd fill Oloroso\u003c\/strong\u003e, slow integration rather than a final brushstroke. Five years is long enough for the sherry to do real structural work. Second fill is patient enough not to overpower a 35-year-old grain spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you get is concentrated mature fruit, walnut oil, and a quiet salinity that comes from a coastal warehouse beside the Firth. The Oloroso layered dried apricot, fig, and tobacco leaf onto a base of polished oak and beeswax. Natural colour. Non-chill filtered. Single cask. Cask strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, Invergordon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e1961\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Cromarty Firth in the Northern Highlands, built to supply grain whisky to Scotland's largest blenders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefined by its \u003cstrong\u003etall column stills\u003c\/strong\u003e, which produce a light, refined, remarkably consistent spirit designed for blending.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat delicate character is precisely why long maturation works. Light spirit does not fight the cask. It absorbs it, layer by layer, over decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent bottlings of Invergordon at \u003cstrong\u003ethis age and provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e are vanishingly rare. Most of what was distilled in 1986 has been blended, drunk, or evaporated long ago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile, 2nd fill Oloroso hogshead\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 35 years of slow primary maturation, this cask was transferred on \u003cstrong\u003eMay 30, 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e into a 2nd fill Oloroso hogshead. Cask number 23661. The whisky has spent the last five years there, slowly absorbing the sherry's structural weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy 2nd fill, not 1st?\u003c\/strong\u003e A first fill Oloroso would have steamrolled a 35 year old grain spirit with sweet sherry dominance. Second fill carries the fingerprint of Oloroso, the fig, the dried fruit, the walnut, but at half the volume. It adds without burying. Five years was the window for the sherry to integrate, not coat. The result is a whisky that wears its 40 years on the nose and its 5 years in Oloroso on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting-head\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eDried fruit leads. Fig, raisin, and dark honey open the glass, joined by candied orange peel and a soft tropical lift. With air, dried apricot and a hint of baking spice develop. The Oloroso fingerprint is unmistakable but not heavy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eRich and dried-fruit forward. Sherry-soaked raisin, fig, and dark honey carry the palate, lifted by a brighter layer of orchard fruit and candied orange. Mid-palate brings clove and cinnamon, soft and integrated. Five years in 2nd fill Oloroso shows up as structure, not sweetness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eVery long. Dried fruit and dark honey fade slowly, with clove and a quiet salinity from the coastal warehouse beside the Firth. The brighter fruit returns at the end, lingering clean.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-verdict\"\u003eThe 50 year was a brushstroke. \u003cstrong\u003eThe 40 year is a slow build.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two ways of finishing a great cask. Two genuinely different drinking experiences.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle grain Scotch whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInvergordon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#23661\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2nd Fill Oloroso Hogshead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefilled into current cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay 30, 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1986\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40th anniversary in cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApril 25, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApril 27, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e222 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-commitments\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Whiskey Lab's Quality Commitments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Cask \u0026amp; Small Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ensuring a unique profile for each release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Colour \u0026amp; Non-Chill Filtered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preserving the authentic character and purity of the whisky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonest Storytelling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every cask profile, every tasting note, written by people who actually tasted the whisky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53415602553150,"sku":"TWL-WW-INVE40-100008","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/WW_Invergordon_40_Year.jpg?v=1777638108"},{"product_id":"blackadder-ledaig-25-year","title":"Blackadder - Ledaig 25 Year","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .twl-desc { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; font-size: 16px; color: #111; 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Allocation by membership tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Islands\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Ledaig (Tobermory)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 61.5%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask\u003c\/strong\u003e Hogshead #800034\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 208 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatement\u003c\/strong\u003e #59\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 25 year old single cask Ledaig, the peated production at Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. Distilled \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 24, 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e and bottled December 2022 from hogshead \u003cstrong\u003e#800034\u003c\/strong\u003e at a full \u003cstrong\u003e61.5% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e. 208 bottles total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged peated whisky from an Island distillery at full strength, in a Statement Edition single cask format, is an increasingly rare combination. Most aged peated stock gets diverted into core ranges or blends. This one was held back for a single cask bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-brand\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Blackadder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded \u003cstrong\u003e1995\u003c\/strong\u003e by Robin Tucek, Blackadder is run today as a family operation with daughter Hannah and son Michael. Built on a single conviction: \u003cstrong\u003ethe cask is king\u003c\/strong\u003e. No chill filtration, no added colour, no compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eStatement Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e series represents Blackadder's flagship releases, casks chosen as definitive examples of a distillery or style. Reserved for liquid the family considers the highest expressions of their independent bottling philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLedaig\u003c\/strong\u003e is the peated production at Tobermory distillery on the Isle of Mull, off Scotland's west coast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTobermory itself produces unpeated spirit. The \u003cstrong\u003esame stills run peated production in alternating periods\u003c\/strong\u003e, bottled separately under the Ledaig name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe distillery has had a turbulent history of closures and reopenings since \u003cstrong\u003e1798\u003c\/strong\u003e, but production has been continuous since 1993.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoastal dunnage maturation, exposed to salt air from the Sound of Mull, gives Ledaig its \u003cstrong\u003emaritime backbone\u003c\/strong\u003e. A different smoke character than the heavier medicinal phenolics of Islay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esingle hogshead, #800034\u003c\/strong\u003e, distilled \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 24, 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e and bottled \u003cstrong\u003eDecember 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e at 25 years. Hogsheads hold roughly 250 litres and are the workhorse cask of Scottish maturation, large enough for slow integration with the spirit and small enough to drive year-over-year evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong\u003e61.5% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e, non-chill filtered, natural colour. \u003cstrong\u003e208 bottles total.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong-aged peated whisky at full strength is increasingly rare on the market. Most stock at this age and concentration is diverted into core ranges or blends. This one was held back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-philosophy\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will not find Blackadder's tasting notes here. By design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackadder shares every technical detail a curious drinker could ask for: distillery, cask number, distillation date, bottling date, ABV, outturn. Everything that makes the liquid what it is. \u003cstrong\u003eWhat they leave to you is the experience of drinking it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting notes shape expectation. They tell you what you should find before you find it. Blackadder's position is that the spirit in your glass should speak for itself, and what you find there belongs to you. Pour it neat. Add a few drops of water if it asks for it. Take your time. The cask did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlackadder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStatement Edition #59\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle malt Scotch whisky (peated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIslands (Isle of Mull)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLedaig (Tobermory)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHogshead #800034\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistilled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarch 24, 1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecember 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFounders Access members only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-commitments\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Whiskey Lab's Quality Commitments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Cask \u0026amp; 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} }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBalblair 2014 · 12 Year Old Calvados Cask Finish Single Malt\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eDistilled April 5, 2014 · Bottled May 6, 2026 · 290 Bottles\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Highland\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Balblair\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.1%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-white port, Calvados finish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-hero-label\"\u003eA Tasty Disaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBalblair, Finished In Calvados\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Brown Dog's first Calvados finish — and, true to form, you get the full list of excuses. Two ex-white-port casks of Balblair somehow fitted into one small Calvados cask \u003cstrong\u003ewith room to spare\u003c\/strong\u003e; the angels' share was savage and it cost more than they had hoped. The liquid, though, they are delighted with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little over a year in Calvados has elevated the long-fermented, fruity Balblair distillate beautifully — an extra hit of \u003cstrong\u003ebright green apple and a champagne-like lift\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike the Jura, the balance is firmly there. A cask they carried back from Normandy themselves, with a Bayeux Tapestry label to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e290 bottles worldwide, at 56.1%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, Balblair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Highland distillery at Edderton, near the Dornoch Firth — one of Scotland's \u003cstrong\u003eoldest working distilleries\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in 1790.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown for a clean, fruity, well-fermented spirit that takes well to active finishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn uncommon distillery to see bottled independently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile, ex-white port then Calvados\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured in \u003cstrong\u003eex-white-port casks\u003c\/strong\u003e, then finished a little over a year in a \u003cstrong\u003eCalvados (apple brandy) cask\u003c\/strong\u003e brought back from Normandy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish layers bright orchard fruit and a dry, sparkling lift over the spirit without ever burying it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting-head\"\u003eTasting notes (from Little Brown Dog)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eColour\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eDaffodil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eFresh lemon, ice cream wafer, green apple.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eGooseberry, apple butter, plum crumble.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eApple skins, dry champagne, green chilli.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-verdict\"\u003eOrchard-bright and balanced, with a dry champagne finish. \u003cstrong\u003eA tasty disaster, and worth every drop the angels took.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalblair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEx-white port casks, finished in Calvados\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApril 5, 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay 6, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e290 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-commitments\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Whiskey Lab's Quality Commitments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Cask \u0026amp; Small Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ensuring a unique profile for each release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Colour \u0026amp; Non-Chill Filtered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preserving the authentic character and purity of the whisky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonest Storytelling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every cask profile, every tasting note, written by people who actually tasted the whisky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53828058874174,"sku":"TWL-LBD-BALBLAIR12","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/Balblair_2014_Calvados_cask_finish.jpg?v=1782496444"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thewhiskeylab.com\/collections\/highlands-live.oembed","provider":"The Whiskey Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}