Sherry Cask Matured Whisky

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenrothes

Age: 1995 - 2011 (About 16 Years)

ABV: 43%

Cask: Sherry

Region: Campbeltown (Scotland)

Distillery: Springbank

Age: 18 Years

ABV: 46%

Cask: Bourbon, Sherry Cask

Size: 700 ml

Region: Highlands, Scotland

Distillery: Clynelish

Age: 1996-2014 (~17 Years)

ABV: 50.6% 

Cask: Sherry Cask

Size: 700 ml

This independent bottling of Clyenlish Single Malt Whisky was matured in a single sherry cask for about 17 years. A joint bottling between Spirit Shop Selection in Taiwan and Sansibar in Germany with 308 bottles being released. 

 Rated 88+ on Whiskybase. 

Region: Japan

Distillery: Chichibu x Shinshu Mars (Aged at Chichibu)

Age: NAS (estimated to be about 5+ Years)

ABV: 53.5%

Cask: Bourbon barrel, American white oak, Sherry oak

Size: 700 ml

Region: Campbeltown (Scotland)

Distillery: Springbank

Age: 18 Years Old

ABV: 46%

Cask: Refill Sherry/Bourbon

Size: 700 ml

First distilled in 1973, Longrow is the double distilled, heavily peated style Single Malt from the Springbank Distillery. This Longrow 18 years is a limited edtion, and reportedly a vatting of 60% matured in refill sherry casks and 40% in bourbon casks, bottled in 2017 with 4500 bottles released. 

Nose: sweet fruits, vanilla, oak with smoke and maritime notes Palate: very creamy and oily mouth feel with grapefruits, passion fruit, caramel and more red fruits Finish: wonderful balance of salty smoke and subtle sweetness of some dark fruits perhaps coming from the refill sherry cask with a dry and long finish.

Region: Campbeltown (Scotland)

Distillery: Springbank

Age: 10 Years Old

ABV: 46%

Cask: Sherry, bourbon

Size: 700 ml

First distilled in 1973, Longrow is the double distilled, heavily peated style Single Malt from the Springbank Distillery.

This Longrow is a 1995 Vintage whisky which delivers rich, complex flavours of sour fruits, oils, sea salt, orange peel with a long lasting finish of black pepper, spices and smoke.  

Region: Islands (Scotland)

Distillery: Highland Park

Age: 15 Years 

ABV: 57.3% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: first fill European Sherry Oak Butt

Size: 700 ml

This Highland Park whisky is from the single cask Series, which was distilled in 2003, matured in a first fill European Sherry Oak Butt #6145 for 15 years and bottled in 2019, exclusively for The Netherlands. 

Region: Highlands (Scotland)

Distillery: GlenDronach

Age: 13 Years

ABV: 57.3%

Cask: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask

Size: 700 ml

A 2005 Vintage Single Cask #1926 special bottling from the GlenDronach distillery, matured for 13 years in a Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask for the Taiwan market and bottled at an impressive 57.3% ABV. Deep copper in color, and a nose of aromatic sandalwood, winter spice and creme caramel, the palate is full of sweet and mellow almonds, orange and walnut cream with lingering cocoa (Producer's Tasting notes). 705 bottles were released in 2019. The bottle number is for reference only.

Region: Highlands (Scotland)

Distillery: GlenDronach

Age: 11 Years Old

ABV: 57.7%

Cask: Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Cask

Size: 700 ml

A 2003 Vintage Single Cask #5553 special bottling from the GlenDronach distillery, matured for 11 years in an Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Cask for Whisky Live Tokyo 2015 and bottled as non chill filtered and natural color at an impressive 57.7% ABV.

Nose: golden syrup with a hint of cinnamon and toasted oak develops to apricots with a touch of vanilla. Appearance: Bright antique gold. Palate: Richly stewed orchard fruits and vanilla with a touch of white pepper. Boiled sweets and gentle liquorice notes appears in the long finish. (Producer's Tasting notes).

662 bottles were released in 2015. The bottle number is for reference only.

Rated 91+ on WhiskyBase.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Bowmore

Age: 15 Years

ABV: 54.1%

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Matured for 15 years in Spanish Sherry Oak Casks (Butts) at the legendary No.1 Vaults (the oldest maturation Warehouse in Scotland and the only one below sea level) of Bowmore, Laimrig is Gaelic for "Pier". This bottling was released in 2014.

Color: Teak brown Nose: Sweet dark sherry along with figs, cocoa balanced with smoky peatiness and a salty tang Palate: Rich combination of chocolate, sherry, raisins and smoke Finish: long and lingering. (Tasting Notes from Distillery)

Region: Highlands (Scotland)

Distillery: GlenDronach

Age: 13 Years Old

ABV: 56.2%

Cask: Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Cask

Size: 700 ml

A 2003 Vintage Single Cask #5949 special bottling from the GlenDronach distillery, matured for 13 years in an Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Cask for the Taiwan market and bottled at an impressive 56.2% ABV.

Nose: golden apples, raisins and rich fig syrup with hints of roasted coffee beans. Appearance: Autumn gold. Palate: A gentle sweet sherried character progresses to caramelised apricots warmed by cracked black pepper. (Producer's Tasting notes).

710 bottles were released in 2016. The bottle number is for reference only.

Rated 89+ on WhiskyBase.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Balvenie

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 40%

Cask: Bourbon and sherry casks

Size: 700 ml

The Balvenie Founder’s Reserve is a classic 10 year old Single Malt Scotch whisky which was created by The Balvenie Malt Master, David Stewart, from a marriage of bourbon and sherry casks. Originally launched since the early 1980s, the Founder’s Reserve is now discontinued. Various editions of this bottling were released, including some iconic releases such as the first editions that resembled a cognac bottle. Founder’s Reserve was discontinued in 2009 and replaced by the then current range of bottlings, which was more focused on finishes and original casks, like the Caribbean Rum Cask finish, 12 Year Signature Reserve etc..

On the nose, The Balvenie Founder’s Reserve is rich and complex with honey and orange notes and just a hint of peat. Its taste is full-bodied honeyed sweetness, with light spicy notes and a hint of sherry fruitiness. Its finish is long with a pleasant lingering richness (Distillery Tasting Notes).

We estimate this to be an early 1990s bottling. 

Rated 84+ on Whiskybase over 175+ votes

Please note the label of the bottle and wear & tear on the tax strip as per image. Sold in "As Is" condition. Please note that there is NO BOX available.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Miyagikyo

Age: 10 Years Old

ABV: 45%

Cask: Various

Size: 700 ml

Miyagikyo 10 Years Single Malt Japanese Whisky is from the Miyagikyo distillery, founded by Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky. Located in Miyagi Prefecture, the distillery is renowned for its elegant, fruity whiskies made with various malted barleys and unique techniques. The whisky is distilled in traditional pot stills and matured in a mix of American oak, sherry, and other cask types, enhancing its complexity and richness.

Fresh citrus and stewed fruits. Very crisp, fresh and enjoyable and a great entry to the aged whiskies from this distillery located in Sendai in Northern Japan. Sadly discontinued and a rarity.

Please note that NO BOX is available.

Region: Campbeltown (Scotland)

Distillery: Springbank

Age: 10 Years Old

ABV: 46%

Cask: Sherry, Bourbon

Size: 700 ml

First distilled in 1973, Longrow is the double distilled, heavily peated style Single Malt from the Springbank Distillery. Longrow 1994 vintage is reportedly matured in a mix of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. Vintage releases have since been discontinued by the Distillery. 

Nose: Subtle fruity mix of smoke and wood, a bit of peat, sea salt and seaweed Palate: Sweetness, honey and vanilla, along with some peppery notes and hint of peat Finish: Lingering peat and smoke.

Please note small nick on the front label. Sold in "As Is" condition.

Region: India (World)

Distillery: Amrut

Age: 8 Years Old

ABV: 50%

Size: 700 ml

Released to celebrate Amrut Distillery Chairman, Mr. Neel Jagdale's 60th birthday, only 1350 bottles were released in 2017 (this is the second release). This was the oldest age statement at the time of its release and is part of the Greedy Angel's Series of bottlings (with later releases including a10 year and a 12 year old). Distilled using a mix of unpeated Indian barley and peated Scottish barley, this is a special bottling indeed. Tropical fruits with hints of oak combined with sweet malt and vanilla.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Eigashima, Hyogo Japan

Age: 12 Years

ABV: 61%

Cask: Sherry

Size: 500 ml

Aged in an Old Sherry Butt #105036 for 12 years, this is a rare single cask and one of the oldest aged releases in recent times from this small distillery in Japan (White Oak Distillery). 480 bottles were released in late 2020.  This is a rich, sherry cask matured whisky with dry figs, raisins and prunes, with a hint of spices and chocolate. 

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Bowmore

Age: 17 Years

ABV: 51.3%

Cask: Bourbon, Sherry & Wine Casks

Size: 700 ml

Last of the Craftsmen’s series, this is limited to 3000 bottles. Distilled 1999 and aged 17 years, it has been matured in Bourbon, Sherry & Wine Casks.

Whiskybase rated 89+ with 39 votes.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Shinshu Mars X Chichibu (Aged at Shinshu, Nagano)

Age: NAS

ABV: 54%

Cask: Bourbon barrel, American white oak, Sherry oak

Size: 700 ml

This is a special bottling released by the Shinshu Mars Distillery and is a vatting of malt from two distilleries, "Komagatake" and "Chichibu", which has been matured at Mars Shinshu Distillery in a variety of Bourbon Barrel, American White Oak and Sherry Oak for more than 5 years. In 2015, Mars Shinshu Distillery and Venture Whisky (Chichibu) Distillery began exchanging their new make spirit, which was subsequently matured in their respective locations. 10,918 Bottles were released.

Nose: sweet maple syrup, oak spices and some notes of varnish along with plum and a hint of caramelised orange peel Palate: Sweet caramel, some brandy cake, cacao and nutmeg with a hint of smoke and spiciness Finish: Gentle tannins along with some black tea on the finish. With water, more caramel and toffee notes are evident along with oak spices. 

The Chichibu Distillery release of their vatting with Komagatake malt is available HERE.