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padding-left: 18px; color: #111; }\n  .twl-commitments li { margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 14px; }\n  .twl-commitments strong { color: #1a1a18; }\n\n  @media (max-width: 749px) {\n    .twl-desc h1 { font-size: 26px; }\n    .twl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .twl-compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .twl-compare-col:first-child { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6df; }\n    .twl-row { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWHISPERING WATERS BRAEVAL 9.97 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003e1st Fill Pedro Ximénez Sherry · Distilled October 28, 2014 · Bottled October 14, 2024 · 306 Bottles\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Braeval\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.97 years (officially 9)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 60.2%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Fill PX Sherry\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 306 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-hero-label\"\u003eA Study in Sherry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Braevals. Two Weeks Apart. Two Very Different Sherry Casks.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewhiskeylab.com\/products\/uncharted-higher-ground-braeval-10-year\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUncharted Whisky Co. \"Higher Ground\" Braeval 10 Year\u003c\/a\u003e were distilled at Scotland's highest distillery just \u003cstrong\u003e14 days apart\u003c\/strong\u003e, both in October 2014. Both spent their entire lives in first-fill sherry casks, from new make to bottle, at true cask strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only variable is which sherry was in the cask before the whisky. This one: \u003cstrong\u003efirst-fill Pedro Ximénez\u003c\/strong\u003e. Deep, sweet, jammy. The other: \u003cstrong\u003efirst-fill Oloroso\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dry, nutty, savoury. Same spirit, same water, same pot stills, same maturation length. Two different worlds in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 9.97 years is a knowing wink. Bottled \u003cstrong\u003e14 days\u003c\/strong\u003e shy of its tenth birthday, this cask had to be labeled as 9 years old by Scotch Whisky Association rules, which require age statements to round down to the nearest whole year. We put the real number on the front. \u003cstrong\u003e9.97 years\u003c\/strong\u003e of first-fill PX maturation, to the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBraeval sits in the village of Chapeltown, near Ballindalloch, at the highest elevation of any working distillery in Scotland. Its tall, slender pot stills produce a light, refined spirit that is almost always swallowed into blends like Chivas Regal. Single cask first-fill sherry releases are rare. Bottled at 60.2%. Single cask. 306 bottles. Natural colour. Non-chill filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-compare\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-compare-head\"\u003eSame distillery, same month, two sherry styles\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-compare-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-compare-col\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-compare-sub\"\u003eWhispering Waters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBraeval 9.97 Year · 1st Fill PX\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 28, 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled October 14, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull 1st Fill Pedro Ximénez maturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60.2% ABV · 306 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-compare-note\"\u003eThe sweet side: dark jammy fruits, cherry chocolate, stewed blackberries, honeyed dates. PX at full volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-compare-col\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-compare-sub\"\u003eUncharted Whisky Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBraeval 10 Year · 1st Fill Oloroso\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 14, 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled April 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull 1st Fill Oloroso maturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e55.0% ABV · 612 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-compare-note\"\u003eThe dry side: butterscotch, sticky toffee pudding, cinnamon pastry, spice cupboard finish. Oloroso at full volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, Braeval\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e1973\u003c\/strong\u003e as Braes of Glenlivet, renamed \u003cstrong\u003eBraeval\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1994 to avoid confusion with its famous neighbor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSits in \u003cstrong\u003eChapeltown, near Ballindalloch\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the highest elevation of any working distillery in Scotland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwned by \u003cstrong\u003eChivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard)\u003c\/strong\u003e and produces primarily for blends, most notably \u003cstrong\u003eChivas Regal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses \u003cstrong\u003etall, slender pot stills\u003c\/strong\u003e that produce a light, clean, refined spirit. Perfect canvas for an active cask.\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 Pedro Ximénez sherry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePX is the \u003cstrong\u003esweetest wine in Spain\u003c\/strong\u003e. The grapes are harvested and laid out in the sun to raisin before pressing, concentrating sugar to levels most other wines cannot approach. The resulting sherry is syrupy, dark, and intensely sweet, carrying notes of dried fig, date, raisin, and dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003efirst-fill PX cask\u003c\/strong\u003e holding a delicate Speyside distillate for nearly ten full years does not politely contribute. It takes over. What comes out is a whisky with jammy dark fruit, cherry chocolate, stewed berries, and a dense oak backbone. Braeval's bright, clean spirit is still underneath, but it speaks with a PX accent now.\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\"\u003eDark, jammy fruits intertwine with herbaceous berries. Layers of sherried sweetness rise through, lifted by rich cherry chocolate and sun-dried fruits.\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\"\u003eSilky dark chocolate envelops the taste buds, enriched with stewed blackberries and currants, woven together with honeyed dates. A robust undertone of dense oak anchors the flavors.\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\"\u003eWoody spices gradually emerge, supported by a backdrop of sherried oak. Subtle hints of chilli and candied ginger add a zesty, lingering velvety warmth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-verdict\"\u003e\nScotland's \u003cstrong\u003ehighest distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, ten years (well, \u003cstrong\u003e9.97\u003c\/strong\u003e) in \u003cstrong\u003efirst-fill PX\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sweet half of the Braeval experiment.\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\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhispering Waters\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\u003eSpeyside, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBraeval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge on label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActual age\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.97 years (14 days shy of 10)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60.2% (true cask strength)\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\u003e1st Fill Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask (full maturation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctober 28, 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctober 14, 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e306 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; 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padding: 12px 14px; background: #080910; color: #f5f2ec; border-bottom: 1px solid #080910; font-size: 13px; }\n  .twl-spec td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6df; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: top; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: #ffffff; }\n  .twl-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-spec td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-spec td:last-child { color: #374151; }\n  @media (max-width: 749px) {\n    .twl-desc h1 { font-size: 26px; }\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\u003eWHISPERING WATERS NORTH BRITISH 35 YEAR OLD SINGLE GRAIN\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eTHIRTY-FIVE YEARS IN A SINGLE HOGSHEAD\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowland\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e North British\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 35 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 Cask\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-Bourbon Hogshead\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 276 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorth British is not a malt. It is single grain Scotch, distilled in continuous Coffey stills in the Gorgie district of Edinburgh, and for most of its life it has been the invisible backbone of blended whisky rather than a bottle anyone seeks out by name. Drinkers rarely meet it on its own. At 35 years old, it more than earns the spotlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1885 by a group of independent blenders who wanted their own reliable source of grain spirit, North British has always made a lighter, sweeter style built for consistency. Column distillation produces a clean, refined spirit, and careful grain selection gives it a smooth, versatile character that is equal parts sweet and robust. Young, it is a blender's tool. Given decades, it becomes something else entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of this bottle is time. Thirty-five years in a single ex-bourbon hogshead means an enormous angel's share, the slow evaporation that concentrates and softens what remains and gives the spirit room to breathe. That long, patient oxygenation is what no combination of wood and youth can fake. What is left is exceptionally smooth, elegant, and layered with a nuanced fruitiness only decades can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled September 1989. Bottled October 2024. Single cask. 46% ABV, the natural strength this spirit settled to over 35 years. Non-chill filtered. Natural color. 276 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, North British\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e1885\u003c\/strong\u003e in Edinburgh's Gorgie district by a consortium of blenders, including Andrew Usher and William Sanderson, who wanted an independent supply of quality grain whisky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of Scotland's largest grain distilleries, it runs \u003cstrong\u003eCoffey (continuous column) stills\u003c\/strong\u003e and supplies grain spirit to many of the industry's best-known blends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToday it is operated by Lothian Distillers, a \u003cstrong\u003e50\/50 joint venture between Diageo and The Edrington Group\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle grain bottlings at this age are rare; most North British is blended away young, which makes a 35-year-old single cask a genuine collector's piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile, Single Ex-Bourbon Hogshead, 35 Years\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single ex-bourbon hogshead, the most honest cask you can give a grain spirit. No sherry, no finish, nothing to hide behind. Just American oak and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 35 years the angel's share takes a heavy toll, and that is the point. The slow loss concentrates the remaining spirit and exposes it to decades of gentle oxygenation, building \u003cstrong\u003etropical fruit, soft spice, and a polished, almost effervescent texture\u003c\/strong\u003e. Light grain whisky needs exactly this kind of patience to reach its peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at its natural strength, exactly as the cask delivered 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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eBright, zingy fruit with a touch of grass, summer blossom, and a little green apple. Elegant from the first sniff.\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\"\u003ePineapple upside-down cake and lemon sorbet burst out first, before gentle spices of nutmeg and cinnamon emerge.\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\"\u003eThe fruit tingles on the palate like popping candy, almost effervescent. As it fades, tropical fruit juice and lemon sherbet remain.\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\u003eWhispering Waters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\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\u003eLowland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth British\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 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 cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEx-Bourbon Hogshead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeptember 1989\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctober 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e276 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\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":52600873713982,"sku":"TWL-WW-NORT35-100065","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/IMG_5348.jpg?v=1782576696"},{"product_id":"teaninich-12-ex-bodega-oloroso-brq","title":"Whispering Waters – Teaninich 12 Year – 1st Fill Oloroso","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .twl-desc { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; font-size: 16px; color: #111; }\n  .twl-desc h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-align: center; }\n  .twl-subhead { margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 750; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-align: center; color: #9a5f28; }\n  .twl-pills { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }\n  .twl-pill {\n    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;\n    border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; background: #f5f2ec;\n    border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px;\n    font-size: 13px;\n  }\n  .twl-pill strong { font-weight: 800; color: #9a5f28; }\n  .twl-lead { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 17px; }\n  .twl-lead p { margin: 0 0 12px 0; }\n  .twl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }\n  .twl-card { border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px; background: #fff; }\n  .twl-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px 0; 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overflow: hidden; }\n  .twl-spec table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }\n  .twl-spec th { text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; background: #080910; color: #f5f2ec; border-bottom: 1px solid #080910; font-size: 13px; }\n  .twl-spec td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6df; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: top; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: #ffffff; }\n  .twl-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-spec td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-spec td:last-child { color: #374151; }\n  @media (max-width: 749px) {\n    .twl-desc h1 { font-size: 26px; }\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\u003eWHISPERING WATERS TEANINICH 12 YEAR OLD, 1ST FILL OLOROSO SHERRY BARRIQUE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eA SHERRY CASK FROM BEFORE THE RULES CHANGED\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 Teaninich\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 56.5%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish Cask\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Fill Oloroso Barrique\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation Cask\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-Bourbon Hogshead\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 306 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeaninich is a name most American drinkers have never seen on a label. One of Diageo's quiet Highland workhorses, it is prized almost entirely for the blends it disappears into and is rarely bottled as a single malt outside Scotland. That obscurity is exactly why it rewards a closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets Teaninich apart begins long before the spirit reaches a cask. Fermentation runs a minimum of 75 hours, far beyond the industry norm, building real complexity and depth into the wash. And it is the only malt distillery in Scotland that runs its wort through a mash filter press rather than a traditional mash tun, producing an exceptionally clear wort. The payoff is a clean, floral distillate with notes of fresh-cut Japanese grass and not a hint of acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen there is the cask. This is a 1st fill Oloroso barrique from a prestigious Spanish bodega, not the industry-seasoned sherry wood that became standard after the 1980s, when most casks began to be built specifically for Scotch and sherry quality was traded for volume. This barrel once held genuine, high-quality sherry, and that difference is one you can taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured in an ex-bourbon hogshead and finished in that 1st fill Oloroso barrique. Distilled February 2012. Bottled August 2024. Single cask. Cask strength at 56.5%. Non-chill filtered. Natural color. 306 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, Teaninich\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e1817\u003c\/strong\u003e by Hugh Munro on his Teaninich estate near Alness, in the Northern Highlands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow a Diageo distillery, Teaninich is one of Scotland's great \u003cstrong\u003eunseen workhorses\u003c\/strong\u003e, with most of its spirit destined for blends rather than single malt bottlings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniquely among Scottish malt distilleries, it uses a \u003cstrong\u003emash filter press\u003c\/strong\u003e instead of a mash tun, producing an unusually clear wort, paired with long 75-hour-plus fermentations for a clean, floral spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt 12 years with an active Oloroso finish, this release lets that delicate Highland character carry real sherry weight without being buried by the cask.\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 Oloroso Sherry Barrique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1st fill Oloroso barrique sourced from a prestigious bodega in Spain, a cask that genuinely matured high-quality sherry before it ever held whisky. Since the 1980s that has become a rarity: most sherry casks are now seasoned to order for the Scotch industry, with the wine treated as a means to an end rather than a product in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOloroso is aged oxidatively, which builds \u003cstrong\u003enutty, savoury depth\u003c\/strong\u003e, walnut, dried fruit, and warm spice, rather than sticky sweetness. Layered over Teaninich's clean, floral distillate, it brings dried dates, pecan, and brown-sugar richness without ever turning heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real sherry cask, the way they used to be made.\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\"\u003eA vibrant burst of fresh fruit and pecans with subtle hints of citrus, setting a fresh and inviting tone that welcomes you into the complexities to follow.\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 deep, unfolding 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 flavours.\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\"\u003eLong and pronounced, a gradual crescendo of warm spices that reveals a lingering complexity. Each note slowly builds, promising a lasting impression that beckons another taste.\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\u003eWhispering Waters\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\u003eTeaninich\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\u003e56.5%\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\u003eMaturation cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEx-Bourbon Hogshead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1st Fill Oloroso Barrique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFebruary 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAugust 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e306 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\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":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\/IMG_5389.jpg?v=1782577726"},{"product_id":"girvan-27-year","title":"Whispering Waters – Girvan 27 Year – Ex-Bourbon","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .twl-desc { max-width: 980px; 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overflow: hidden; }\n  .twl-spec table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }\n  .twl-spec th { text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; background: #080910; color: #f5f2ec; border-bottom: 1px solid #080910; font-size: 13px; }\n  .twl-spec td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6df; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: top; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: #ffffff; }\n  .twl-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-spec td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-spec td:last-child { color: #374151; }\n  @media (max-width: 749px) {\n    .twl-desc h1 { font-size: 26px; }\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\u003eWHISPERING WATERS GIRVAN 27 YEAR OLD SINGLE GRAIN\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eOUR INAUGURAL RELEASE, A FAMILY LEGACY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowland\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Girvan\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 27 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 52.6%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation Cask\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask Ref\u003c\/strong\u003e 700095\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 265 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where The Whiskey Lab began. For our inaugural release we chose a whisky that refuses to sit in one category, a single grain Scotch with enough richness and texture to win over bourbon drinkers and enough finesse to satisfy committed Scotch fans. After 27 years in ex-bourbon oak, it lands somewhere all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is family in this bottle too. Girvan is owned by William Grant \u0026amp; Sons, the family distiller behind Glenfiddich and Balvenie and the house that produces the Clan MacGregor blend, the clan our co-founder Jay claims through his maternal grandfather. Choosing Girvan for our first release was equal parts taste and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGirvan is one of Scotland's great grain distilleries, built for scale and consistency. Its light, clean spirit is the perfect canvas for long ex-bourbon maturation, and at 27 years the cask has given it a deep, buttery, tropical complexity without ever turning heavy or over-oaked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled March 1997. Bottled July 2024. Single cask, reference 700095. Cask strength at 52.6%. Non-chill filtered. Natural color. 265 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, Girvan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt in \u003cstrong\u003e1963\u003c\/strong\u003e in South Ayrshire by William Grant \u0026amp; Sons, reportedly from ground-break to spirit in just nine months, under the direction of Charles Grant Gordon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the largest grain distilleries in Scotland, Girvan produces the light, clean single grain that forms the backbone of the \u003cstrong\u003eGrant's and Clan MacGregor\u003c\/strong\u003e blends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Lowland grain distillery, prized for the smooth, sweet, versatile spirit that long ex-bourbon maturation rewards so well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle cask Girvan at 27 years is uncommon; most of its output goes to blending, which makes an independent bottling of this age a real find.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile, Single Ex-Bourbon Cask, 27 Years\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-term maturation in a single ex-bourbon cask, reference 700095. American oak and nothing else, the most transparent way to show what 27 years does to a fine grain spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong bourbon-cask aging builds \u003cstrong\u003ebuttery richness, vanilla, coconut, and tropical fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an oily, almost funky depth that bourbon lovers and Scotch drinkers both gravitate toward. The result is luxurious and a little wild, exactly the kind of crossover dram we wanted to open with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at cask strength, 52.6%, just as the cask delivered 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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eOpens with rich brown butter and a touch of cinnamon. With a few drops of water it evolves into brown butter cornbread and coconut oil, with a subtle undercurrent of vanilla.\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\"\u003eVelvety and complex, with an acidic, oily texture. Overripe bananas, candied bacon, and a tropical hint of pineapple create a rich and engaging experience.\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\"\u003eLong and indulgent, marked by buttery richness and a delightful fruity funk, leaving a lasting impression of both luxury and depth.\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\u003eWhispering Waters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\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\u003eLowland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGirvan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52.6%\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 cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEx-Bourbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700095\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarch 1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJuly 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e265 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\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":52600858050878,"sku":"TWL-WW-GIRV27-100062","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/IMG_5381.jpg?v=1782577327"},{"product_id":"whispering-waters-glenallachie-10-year-1st-fill-oloroso-matured","title":"Whispering Waters – Glenallachie 10 Year – 1st Fill Oloroso","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .twl-desc { max-width: 980px; 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overflow: hidden; }\n  .twl-spec table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }\n  .twl-spec th { text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; background: #080910; color: #f5f2ec; border-bottom: 1px solid #080910; font-size: 13px; }\n  .twl-spec td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6df; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: top; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: #ffffff; }\n  .twl-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-spec td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-spec td:last-child { color: #374151; }\n  @media (max-width: 749px) {\n    .twl-desc h1 { font-size: 26px; }\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\u003eWHISPERING WATERS GLENALLACHIE 10 YEAR OLD, 1ST FILL OLOROSO SHERRY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eTHE EXTRA FIVE MONTHS THAT MADE IT\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e GlenAllachie\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 62.1%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation Cask\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask No.\u003c\/strong\u003e 9900326\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 247 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlenAllachie has become one of the most talked-about names in Speyside, and it is getting harder to find as an independent bottling by the month. Since Billy Walker's team took over in 2017, the distillery has pulled its casks back off the open market to feed its own acclaimed official releases. An independently bottled GlenAllachie of this caliber is now a genuine rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis single malt spent its entire decade in a 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask, full-term, with no ex-bourbon base and no finishing tricks. That kind of long, active sherry maturation is what gives the whisky its depth: lush dark fruit, elegant sweetness, and a gentle spine of spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe distilled it on November 4, 2014, and planned to bottle it on its 10-year anniversary in November 2024. After a few more tastings, we changed our minds. The whisky kept getting better, so we let it ride an extra five months and bottled it in April 2025, releasing it for the bright, warm days its character seems built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also thought about cutting it with water to stretch the bottle count. The cask said no. It was perfect as it was, so it went out untouched: cask strength at 62.1%, single cask, non-chill filtered, natural color. Exactly 247 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, GlenAllachie\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e at the foot of Ben Rinnes near Aberlour in the heart of Speyside, with renowned distillery architect William Delmé-Evans advising on its design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor most of its life GlenAllachie was a blending workhorse; that changed in \u003cstrong\u003e2017\u003c\/strong\u003e, when a consortium led by industry veteran Billy Walker acquired it and refocused it on single malt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnder Walker the distillery has become one of Scotland's most \u003cstrong\u003eacclaimed and fastest-rising\u003c\/strong\u003e names, celebrated especially for its sherry-cask mastery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlenAllachie now sells few if any casks and is actively buying its stock back, which makes an independent single cask like this increasingly hard to obtain.\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 Oloroso Sherry Cask, full-term\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen full years in a single 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask, number 9900326. No ex-bourbon base, no late finish, just spirit and active sherry wood from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst-fill Oloroso brings the deepest, most generous sherry influence a cask can give: \u003cstrong\u003edried figs, stewed dark fruit, chocolate, and warm baking spice\u003c\/strong\u003e, balanced by GlenAllachie's naturally rich, full-bodied distillate. The harmony between spirit and wood here is the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 62.1% it is powerful but composed, bottled exactly as the cask delivered 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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eDried figs, toasted almonds, and dark chocolate intertwine with hints of cinnamon and orange zest.\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 luscious mouthfeel reveals layers of stewed plums, black cherries, and nutmeg, complemented by undertones of espresso and treacle.\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\"\u003eLong and warming, with lingering notes of sherried oak, spice, and a touch of sweet tobacco.\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\u003eWhispering Waters\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\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlenAllachie\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62.1%\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 cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Cask (full term)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9900326\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNovember 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApril 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e247 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\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":52600854970686,"sku":"TWL-WW-GLEN10-100061","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/IMG_5373.jpg?v=1782577165"},{"product_id":"whispering-waters-invergordon-50-year","title":"Whispering Waters – Invergordon 50 Year – 1st Fill Bourbon","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\/IMG_5356.jpg?v=1782576868"},{"product_id":"whispering-waters-balveddich-only-available-via-pre-order-1","title":"Whispering Waters – Balve'ddich 36 Year – 1st Fill PX","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; font-size: 16px;\" class=\"twl-product\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 750; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eWhispering Waters, Balve'ddich 36 Year, 1st Fill PX Barrique Finish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 650; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eA teaspooned Balvenie from 1989, three decades in bourbon oak then finished in Pedro Ximenez sherry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 years \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.5%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCask\u003c\/strong\u003e Refill bourbon \/ 1st fill PX barrique finish \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 bottles (public) \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistilled\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 Oct 1989 \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2026 \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: #555; text-align: center; font-style: italic;\"\u003eProduct image shows the actual cask liquid for color reference only. The final bottle will be presented in Whispering Waters' proprietary glass design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #16a34a; background: #f0fdf4; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 14px; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 750; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(22, 163, 74); margin: 0px 0px 6px; text-align: center;\"\u003eIn Stock \u0026amp; Ready to Ship!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eThe release\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eThis is a Whispering Waters bottling of Balve'ddich, a 36-year-old blended malt Scotch whisky from one of Speyside's most celebrated distilleries. Distilled on October 21, 1989 and matured for over 35 years in a refill ex-bourbon cask, the whisky was reracked into a 1st fill Pedro Ximenez sherry barrique in September 2025 for a finishing period ahead of bottling in April 2026. The estimated outturn from the full cask is approximately 330 bottles at around 50% ABV, with the vast majority allocated to private groups and whisky clubs. Only 30 bottles are being made available to the public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eThe Balve'ddich name is Whispering Waters' proprietary label for this particular cask, which cannot carry the distillery's name on the bottle due to the way it was sold from the distillery. The product page you are reading, however, can tell you exactly what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fcfcfd; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 14px; margin: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 750; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eWhat is a teaspooned whisky?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eIn the Scotch whisky industry, \"teaspooning\" is a practice started by William Grant \u0026amp; Sons in the 1980s to protect their brand names when selling casks to independent bottlers and brokers. Before a cask leaves the distillery, a tiny amount of whisky from a sibling distillery is added to the cask. In this case, a small amount of Glenfiddich was added to a cask of Balvenie. Legally, even a teaspoon of another single malt means the whisky can no longer be labeled as a single malt. It must be classified as a \"blended malt Scotch whisky,\" and the distillery name cannot appear on the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eThe whisky industry has developed code names for these teaspooned casks. Balvenie teaspooned with Glenfiddich is known as \"Burnside\" in the UK and Europe. However, the Burnside name is trademarked in the United States and cannot be used here, so Whispering Waters bottles this under its own label: Balve'ddich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eIn practical terms, what you are drinking is a cask of Balvenie in every way that matters. The teaspoon of Glenfiddich is vanishingly small and has no measurable impact on the flavor profile. The reclassification is a legal technicality, not a reflection of the whisky's character. This is a 36-year-old whisky from one of Speyside's finest distilleries, finished in PX sherry wood, at a price that would be significantly higher if the label were allowed to say Balvenie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fcfcfd; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 14px; margin: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 750; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eA 36-year-old teaspooned Balvenie, distilled on October 21, 1989, during the distillery's golden era of production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eOver 35 years in refill ex-bourbon before a finishing period in 1st fill Pedro Ximenez sherry barrique from September 2025.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eBottled at natural cask strength (approximately 50% ABV), un-chillfiltered, natural colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eOnly 30 of approximately 330 total bottles available to the public. Over 90% of this cask was allocated to private groups and clubs before it reached the shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe teaspooning classification keeps the price accessible for a whisky of this age and provenance. An official 36-year-old Balvenie, if one existed at this specification, would retail for multiples of this price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; margin: 18px 0 8px 0;\"\u003eThe cask journey\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eThis cask has had an extraordinary life. Distilled in October 1989 at one of Speyside's most revered distilleries, the spirit was filled into a refill ex-bourbon cask where it sat quietly for over 35 years. During that time, the long, slow interaction between spirit and oak drew out deep layers of vanilla, honey, and dried fruit while the refill nature of the cask allowed the distillery character to remain front and center rather than being overpowered by aggressive wood influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eIn September 2025, the whisky was reracked into a 1st fill Pedro Ximenez sherry barrique to add a final layer of complexity. PX casks are known for their intensely sweet, dark-fruited influence, and even a relatively short finishing period on a spirit this mature can transform the experience. At the time of reracking, the cask was measured at 52.1% ABV. The final ABV at bottling in April 2026 is expected to settle around 50%, the natural cask strength after the finishing period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-style: italic; color: #555;\"\u003eTasting notes will be published closer to bottling in April 2026. Based on the cask profile, expect the long bourbon maturation to deliver a foundation of honeyed vanilla, beeswax, and orchard fruit, with the PX finish layering dark dried fruits, fig, raisin sweetness, and a touch of chocolate. The 1989 distillation vintage from this distillery is known for producing spirit with exceptional balance and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: #555;\"\u003eTasting notes are a guide, your experience may vary with glassware, time, and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; height: 475.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; background: rgb(250, 250, 250); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; background: rgb(250, 250, 250); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eBottler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eWhispering Waters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eClassification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eBlended Malt Scotch Whisky (teaspooned Balvenie)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eSpeyside, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003e36 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003e51.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003ePrimary cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eRefill ex-bourbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 52.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 52.8px;\"\u003eFinishing cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 52.8px;\"\u003e1st fill Pedro Ximenez sherry barrique (from September 2025)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003e21 Oct 1989\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eReracked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eSeptember 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eBottling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eApril 2026 (estimated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 52.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 52.8px;\"\u003eTotal cask outturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 52.8px;\"\u003e~330 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 26.4px;\"\u003eBottle size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; 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overflow: hidden; }\n  .twl-spec table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }\n  .twl-spec th { text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; background: #080910; color: #f5f2ec; border-bottom: 1px solid #080910; font-size: 13px; }\n  .twl-spec td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6df; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: top; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: #ffffff; }\n  .twl-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-spec td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-spec td:last-child { color: #374151; }\n\n  @media (max-width: 749px) {\n    .twl-desc h1 { font-size: 26px; }\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\u003eWHISPERING WATERS ABERLOUR 11 YEAR OLD, 1ST FILL XIMÉNEZ-SPÍNOLA PX SHERRY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eA PX CASK THAT BROKE THE RULES\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Aberlour\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e57.7%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish Cask\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Fill Ximénez-Spínola PX Sherry\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation Cask\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 304 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Aberlour spent 9 years in ex-bourbon before being transferred into a 1st fill Ximénez-Spínola Pedro Ximénez sherry cask for a 2 year finish. So far, straightforward. But the cask tells a different story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel is stamped Pedro Ximénez. The cask end is tagged Oloroso. Ximénez-Spínola is a small, iconoclastic bodega in Jerez that has never been bound by convention. We believe this cask held a dry, Oloroso-style sherry made entirely from PX grapes. No sun-drying. No residual sweetness. The PX grapes were fermented dry like a fino or Oloroso, then aged under oxidative conditions. The result is a cask with the nutty, savoury depth of Oloroso and the grape richness of PX in a combination that almost nobody produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we saw this oddity sitting in a warehouse in Scotland, we knew immediately. You do not pass on a cask like this. Distilled December 2014. Bottled April 2026. Single cask. Cask strength at 57.7%. Non-chill filtered. Natural color. 304 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, Aberlour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e1879\u003c\/strong\u003e in the heart of Speyside, nestled between Ben Rinnes and the River Spey in the village of Charlestown of Aberlour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown for a \u003cstrong\u003erich, full-bodied\u003c\/strong\u003e house style built on short fermentation, broad-shouldered stills, and a long history of sherry cask maturation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAberlour has always had an affinity for sherry wood. The distillery's A'Bunadh range is one of the most celebrated sherry-bomb expressions in Scotch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt 11 years with 2 years in active sherry wood, this expression captures Aberlour's weight and fruit without the spirit becoming secondary to the cask.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile, Ximénez-Spínola PX \"Oloroso\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXiménez-Spínola is one of the few bodegas in Jerez that works exclusively with Pedro Ximénez grapes. Most PX sherry is made by sun-drying the grapes to concentrate sugars before fermentation, producing an intensely sweet wine. This cask appears to be the exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Oloroso designation on the cask head suggests the PX grapes were fermented to dryness and aged oxidatively, producing a \u003cstrong\u003enutty, complex, savoury sherry\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than a sweet one. The result in the whisky is layers of walnut, dried fig, tobacco leaf, and dark chocolate without the treacle-heavy sweetness that a traditional PX cask can bring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a cask you find on a list. This is a cask you find once.\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\"\u003eSweet and inviting with no alcohol burn despite 60% ABV. Fresh fruit up front that settles into something baked and warm, like a fruit-topped butter cookie. A quiet undertone of toffee and vanilla sits underneath, never competing.\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\"\u003eHits like hard fruity candy at first, bright and concentrated. If you grew up eating Gushers, that burst of fruit is here. It warms quickly and shifts to something richer, a velvety sweetness like sugar-coated dried fruit. Full bodied on the tongue with building spice 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\"\u003eLong, well over two minutes. Starts sweet and evolves slowly into warm spice with a rich, lingering tingle. The kind of dram that makes you want to sit by a fireplace and think about nothing and everything. A second sip brings back the rich fruit and adds sherry-kissed vanilla cookies I want to enjoy with a sunset.\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\u003eWhispering Waters\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\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAberlour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e57.7%\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 cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEx-Bourbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1st Fill Ximénez-Spínola PX Sherry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2400539\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecember 2014\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\u003e304 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\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":53073471930686,"sku":"TWL-WW-ABER11-100010","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/IMG_5331.jpg?v=1782574978"},{"product_id":"whiskey-valor-aberlour-11-year-1st-fill-spinola-px","title":"Whiskey Valor – Aberlour 11 Year – 1st Fill Ximénez-Spínola PX","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .twl-desc { max-width: 980px; 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}\n\n  @media (max-width: 749px) {\n    .twl-desc h1 { font-size: 26px; }\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\u003eWHISPERING WATERS ABERLOUR 11 YEAR OLD, 1ST FILL XIMÉNEZ-SPÍNOLA PX SHERRY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eBottled for Whiskey Valor Foundation · 30 Bottles Total\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Aberlour\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e57.7%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Fill Ximénez-Spínola PX Sherry\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 bottles (Whiskey Valor label)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-valor\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-valor-label\"\u003eA Cause-Driven Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBottled for Whiskey Valor Foundation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited 30-bottle allocation has been privately labeled for \u003cstrong\u003eWhiskey Valor Foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to honoring American veterans and their families. Founded by Marine veteran Luis Martinez Jr. and headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Whiskey Valor uses the whiskey community to raise funds and awareness for veteran causes while championing mental health resources and responsible drinking initiatives in the military community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProceeds from this release directly support the Foundation's mission: building community among active duty service members, reservists, veterans, and their families; reducing the stigma around mental health in military communities; and funding programs that serve those who have served.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold puts real dollars toward real veterans. Two veteran-owned organizations, one exceptional cask, one cause. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whiskeyvalor.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more about Whiskey Valor Foundation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Aberlour spent 9 years in ex-bourbon before being transferred into a 1st fill Ximénez-Spínola Pedro Ximénez sherry cask for a 2 year finish. So far, straightforward. But the cask tells a different story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel is stamped Pedro Ximénez. The cask end is tagged Oloroso. Ximénez-Spínola is a small, iconoclastic bodega in Jerez that has never been bound by convention. We believe this cask held a dry, Oloroso-style sherry made entirely from PX grapes. No sun-drying. No residual sweetness. The PX grapes were fermented dry like a fino or Oloroso, then aged under oxidative conditions. The result is a cask with the nutty, savoury depth of Oloroso and the grape richness of PX in a combination that almost nobody produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we saw this oddity sitting in a warehouse in Scotland, we knew immediately. You do not pass on a cask like this. Distilled December 2014. Bottled April 2026. Single cask. Cask strength at 57.7%. Non-chill filtered. Natural colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, Aberlour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e1879\u003c\/strong\u003e in the heart of Speyside, nestled between Ben Rinnes and the River Spey in the village of Charlestown of Aberlour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown for a \u003cstrong\u003erich, full-bodied\u003c\/strong\u003e house style built on short fermentation, broad-shouldered stills, and a long history of sherry cask maturation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAberlour has always had an affinity for sherry wood. The distillery's A'Bunadh range is one of the most celebrated sherry-bomb expressions in Scotch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt 11 years with 2 years in active sherry wood, this expression captures Aberlour's weight and fruit without the spirit becoming secondary to the cask.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile, Ximénez-Spínola PX \"Oloroso\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXiménez-Spínola is one of the few bodegas in Jerez that works exclusively with Pedro Ximénez grapes. Most PX sherry is made by sun-drying the grapes to concentrate sugars before fermentation, producing an intensely sweet wine. This cask appears to be the exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Oloroso designation on the cask head suggests the PX grapes were fermented to dryness and aged oxidatively, producing a \u003cstrong\u003enutty, complex, savoury sherry\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than a sweet one. The result in the whisky is layers of walnut, dried fig, tobacco leaf, and dark chocolate without the treacle-heavy sweetness that a traditional PX cask can bring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a cask you find on a list. This is a cask you find once.\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\"\u003eSweet and inviting with no alcohol burn despite 60% ABV. Fresh fruit up front that settles into something baked and warm, like a fruit-topped butter cookie. A quiet undertone of toffee and vanilla sits underneath, never competing.\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\"\u003eHits like hard fruity candy at first, bright and concentrated. If you grew up eating Gushers, that burst of fruit is here. It warms quickly and shifts to something richer, a velvety sweetness like sugar-coated dried fruit. Full bodied on the tongue with building spice 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\"\u003eLong, well over two minutes. Starts sweet and evolves slowly into warm spice with a rich, lingering tingle. The kind of dram that makes you want to sit by a fireplace and think about nothing and everything. 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}\n\n  \/* ============ SPEC TABLE ============ *\/\n  .twl-mac-spec {\n    margin: 24px 0;\n    border: 1px solid #ddd8d0;\n    border-radius: 14px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n  .twl-mac-spec table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n  }\n  .twl-mac-spec th {\n    text-align: left;\n    padding: 14px 16px;\n    background: #080910;\n    color: #f5f2ec;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    letter-spacing: 0.08em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n  }\n  .twl-mac-spec td {\n    padding: 12px 16px;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6df;\n    font-size: 14px;\n  }\n  .twl-mac-spec tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-mac-spec tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: #ffffff; }\n  .twl-mac-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-mac-spec td:first-child {\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #1a1a18;\n    width: 40%;\n  }\n  .twl-mac-spec td:last-child { color: #374151; }\n\n  \/* ============ NOTE ============ *\/\n  .twl-mac-note {\n    background: #f5f2ec;\n    border-left: 3px solid #9a5f28;\n    padding: 12px 16px;\n    margin: 18px 0;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    color: #555;\n    font-style: italic;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n  }\n\n  \/* ============ MOBILE ============ *\/\n  @media (max-width: 749px) {\n    .twl-mac-title { font-size: 26px; }\n    .twl-mac-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px 0; }\n    .twl-mac-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }\n    .twl-mac-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .twl-mac-pullquote { font-size: 16px; padding: 22px 20px; }\n    .twl-mac-preorder-now { font-size: 26px; }\n    .twl-timeline-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }\n    .twl-timeline-track-wrap { display: none; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== CINEMATIC HERO ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-eyebrow\"\u003eWhispering Waters · Hero Release\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"twl-mac-title\"\u003eMacduff \u003cspan class=\"twl-mac-title-accent\"\u003e45\u003c\/span\u003e Year Old\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-subtitle\"\u003eDistilled in 1981. Continuously matured in its original cask, in a warehouse beside the distillery, for 45 years. Now bottled by The Whiskey Lab and sealed in black wax.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-stats\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-stat-num\"\u003e45\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-stat-label\"\u003eYears Old\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-stat-num\"\u003e1981\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-stat-label\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-stat-label\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-stat-num\"\u003e85\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-stat-label\"\u003eBottles\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== THE FIND ===== --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-mac-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003eThe Find\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original plan was a Springbank 26 year old. The capital was committed. The deal fell through. What happened next was not a backup plan. It was an upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1981 Macduff cask, continuously matured in its original cask in the same warehouse beside the distillery for forty-five years. We jumped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== PULL QUOTE ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-pullquote\"\u003eA cask this old, this rarely seen, this cleanly traceable, does not come around often. When it does, you do not pass. \u003cspan class=\"twl-mac-pullquote-attr\"\u003eJay Roberts, Founder · The Whiskey Lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== WHY MACDUFF ===== --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-mac-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003eWhy Macduff Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacduff is one of Speyside's quiet workhorses. Founded in 1960 on the north Aberdeenshire coast, it has spent most of its life supplying malt to blends, primarily under the Bacardi-owned William Lawson's brand. The distillery does not have a flagship single malt presence. Independent bottlings are how this whisky reaches drinkers, and even those are uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first bottle The Whiskey Lab brought to the United States outside of our own Whispering Waters brand was Uncharted Whisky Co's \u003cstrong\u003eBat Out of Hell, a Macduff 13 year\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was also the first to sell out. The market told us something. People who tried Macduff wanted more Macduff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe distillery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounded:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e North coast of Aberdeenshire, on the River Deveron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwner:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Dewar \u0026amp; Sons (Bacardi)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit-forward Speyside character with a coastal lift. The Deveron's clean water and the distillery's stainless steel washbacks produce a clean, fruity new make that ages exceptionally well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-card twl-mac-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this is rare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacduff almost never appears under its own name. Most expressions land as \"The Deveron\" or as components in blends. Independent single cask bottlings of Macduff at \u003cstrong\u003eany\u003c\/strong\u003e age are uncommon. At 45 years, with this provenance, this is a release most independent bottlers will never get to make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== TIMELINE ===== --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-mac-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003eThe Cask's Journey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForty-five years is a long life for a cask. Most distillery warehouses cycle stock far more frequently than this. The fact that this cask sat in the same place, in the same warehouse beside the distillery, for the entire span tells you something. Someone made the decision a long time ago to leave it alone and see what time would do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-points\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-point\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-year\"\u003e1981\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-event\"\u003eDistilled at Macduff. Filled into cask and laid down in the warehouse beside the distillery.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-point\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-year\"\u003e2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-event\"\u003eAfter 44 years of continuous maturation, sampled and acquired by The Whiskey Lab.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-point\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-year\"\u003eMar 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-event\"\u003eCask turns 45. Transferred into a plastic tote and moved to our bottling hall in Glasgow.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-point\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-year\"\u003eMay 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-event\"\u003eBottled by hand at North Star Spirits. Sealed in black wax. Imported by The Whiskey Lab.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-track-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-track\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-dots\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-dot\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-dot\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-dot\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-timeline-dot\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== WAX BANNER ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-wax\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-wax-eyebrow\"\u003eThe Pinnacle Tier · Reserved for $1,000+ releases\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"twl-mac-wax-title\"\u003eSealed in Black Wax\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Whispering Waters bottles ship with cork and a plastic seal. That works. Black wax is something else. From this release forward, the black wax dip marks the top of our portfolio: bottles priced over $1,000, in tiny outturns, where every detail of the unboxing should match what is in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the fewer than 100 Macduff 45 bottles is hand-dipped. The wax is meant to be broken. When you crack the seal you are the first hand to touch this whisky since it was filled into the cask in 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== PRICE ANCHORING ===== --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-mac-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003eWhy $1,250\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou should know what you are looking at when you decide whether $1,062 is fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe market comparable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuncan Taylor released a 45 year old Macduff several years ago. It retailed at \u003cstrong\u003e£1,800 in the UK, roughly $2,500 USD at the time\u003c\/strong\u003e. Same distillery. Same age statement. Same category of release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur price is\u003cstrong\u003e half\u003c\/strong\u003e of the closest comparable bottling. We could have priced this at $1,800. We were urged to. We chose not to, because we want this bottle to find drinkers, not just collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-card twl-mac-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy single malt commands a premium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle malt Scotch comes from one distillery, made entirely from malted barley, distilled in copper pot stills. It is the most labour-intensive, character-driven category in Scotch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle grain\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch (corn or wheat-based, made in continuous column stills) sells in bulk to blenders and trades at a fraction of single malt prices. A 45 year old single grain might retail $400-600. A 45 year old single malt is a different category entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd scarcity (Macduff almost never appears as a single malt), provenance (one warehouse, one cask, 45 unbroken years), and you understand the price floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== PRE-ORDER BANNER ===== --\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"twl-mac-preorder\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e1981 Untouched Single Cask of Macduff \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== TASTING NOTES ===== --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-mac-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA refill bourbon barrel left to do its work undisturbed for 45 years. Restrained on the lead, explosive on the finish, yet balanced throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld polished oak and beeswax open the glass. Dried apricot and orchard fruit develop with air, joined by dark honey and a soft tropical lift. A few minutes brings out tobacco leaf, candied orange peel, and a faint waxy lanolin that is the Macduff signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayered and unhurried. Concentrated mature fruit, walnut oil, and the soft vanilla custard that long bourbon maturation lays down. Mid-palate carries dried fig and a subtle baking spice. The oak is fully present but never aggressive, the kind of integration only decades produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery long. Warming oak spice fades into honeyed orchard fruit, dried apricot, and a quiet salinity from the coastal warehouse beside the Deveron. Clean. Clove and dried fruit linger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== SPECS ===== --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-mac-num\"\u003e05\u003c\/span\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-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\u003eBottler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhispering Waters (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\u003eSpeyside (north Aberdeenshire coast)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMacduff\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1981\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay 2026 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle cask, full term in original cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn (public)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85\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\u003eClosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCork, hand-dipped black wax seal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-mac-note\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382506316094,"sku":"TWL-WW-MACD45-100046","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/IMG_53982.jpg?v=1782581626"},{"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\/IMG_5340.jpg?v=1782575491"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thewhiskeylab.com\/collections\/whispering-waters-in-stock.oembed","provider":"The Whiskey Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}