Sherry Cask Matured Whisky

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Bowmore

Age: NAS

ABV: 56.7%

Cask: 1st Fill Oloroso & Pedro Ximénez Sherry Casks

Size: 700 ml

Region: Japan

Distillery: Miyagikyo

Age: 12 years Old

ABV: 45%

Cask: Sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

A rich and very balanced for the age, with toasted coffee beans, spices, floral notes this is an excellent whisky. The sherry cask influence comes through beautifully. Again sadly discontinued.

Region: Campbeltown (Scotland)

Distillery: Springbank

Age: NAS (About 10+ Years)

ABV: 54.9%

Cask: Sherry 

Size: 700 ml

Region: Japan

Distillery: Shinshu Mars

Age: About 3 Years

ABV: 52%

Cask: Bourbon, Sherry, Japanese wine cask

Size: 700 ml

"Rindo" is the first release of Mars's Nature of Shinshu range and named after one of the types of flower which grows near the distillery. Distilled in 2012 and launched at The Tokyo Whisky Festival 2015, It is a combination of Ex-Bourbon, Sherry and Japanese Wine Cask at an  ABV 52%. It reportedly has some 20 year-old component whisky within the vatting as well. Total of 8,200 bottles were apparently released. 

Region: Kagoshima, Japan

Distillery: Kanosuke Distillery

Age: 3 years

ABV: 63% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Kanosuke Owners Club is the Kanosuke Distillery's Cask Ownership Program. This non-peated whisky was distilled on 18th June 2020 and aged in a French Oak sherry cask for three years at a natural cask strength of 63% before bottling in 28th July 2023 for MIZUNARA.

One of 22 bottles across Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Yoichi

Age: 12 Years Old

ABV: 55%

Cask: Sherry

Size: 500 ml

One of the Key Malt bottlings from Yoichi, this is the older and 12 Year aged version which is now discontinued.  The Key Malts represent the various styles of Whisky (in this case Sherry & Sweet) which are produced at Nikka Distilleries and are included in the vatting of the various other Single Malts and Blends released by Nikka. Now a rare find.

Rated 86+ on WhiskyBase.

Region: Highlands (Scotland)

Distillery: Glendronach

Age: 19 Years Old

ABV: 55.1%

Cask: Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Cask

Size: 700 ml

A 1995 Vintage Single Cask #1711 special bottling from the GlenDronach distillery, matured for 19 years in an Oloroso Sherry Puncheon Cask for "Tiger's finest selection No.7" and bottled at an impressive 55.1% ABV.

Nose: Golden black pepper combined with prune syrup, cocoa and subtle hints of vanilla and orange blossom. Appearance: Polished cherry wood. Palate: Crisp oak and orange bitters flood through dark chocolate and cedar wood add a warming spiced finish. (Producer's Tasting notes).

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

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenlivet

Age: 25 Years

ABV: 43%

Cask: First Fill Oloroso Sherry Casks

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Ardbeg

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%

Cask: Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Sherry Casks

Size: 700 ml

Region: Campbeltown (Scotland)

Distillery: Springbank

Age: 10 Years Old

ABV: 55.6%

Cask: Oloroso Sherry Casks

Size: 700 ml

A series of Annual releases distilled in June 2010 from barley grown locally around Campbeltown for producing a 100% Campbeltown Single Malt. This December 2020 release uses the barley type - Belgravia, was grown at the Glencraigs Farm and matured in Oloroso Sherry Casks for about 10 Years. Limited Release of only 8500 bottles. Rated 89+ over 625 votes.

Region: Lowlands (Scotland)

Distillery: Auchentoshan

Age: 29 Years

ABV: 49.7%

Cask: Bourbon/PX 

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Bowmore

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 56.3%

Cask: Unknown

Size: 700 ml

A tad sweeter than the first but still as impressive. The second release of the Devils Cask in 2014 amongst the limited series of 3 bottlings.

"Legend has it that the Devil once visited the church in Bowmore...a circular church built such that there are no corners for the Devil to hide....and then chased by the locals into the Bowmore distillery, the story as it is told....the Devil finally escaped in a cask of Bowmore bound for the mainland" 

6000 bottles released. Rated 88+ on Whisky Base over 326 ratings

Region: Japan

Distillery: Yoichi

Age: 12 Years Old

ABV: 45%

Cask: sherry cask and various

Size: 700 ml

The Yoichi 12 years has a higher percentage of sherry casks, offering more aromatic complexity than its younger sibling, while keeping  the characteristic peat notes, with both mature oak and delicate floral aromas widening the spectrum.

This series of has received several awards over the years including Gold Medal on IWSC 2017, Double Gold Medal on 2018 Sanfrancisco World Spirits and Best Japaese Single Malt on 2019 World Whisky Awards.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Lagavulin

Age: NAS

ABV: 55.4%

Cask: Refill American & European Oak Bodega Casks

Size: 700 ml

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Macallan

Age: NAS

ABV: 48.2%

Cask: Sherry and Refill Hogsheads

Size: 750 ml

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Bruichladdich

Age: 25 Years Old

ABV: 48.1% (Cask Strength)

Cask: Oloroso Sherry/ PX Sherry

Size: 700 ml

This Bruichladdich 25 years is a very special edition originally released for the Travel Retail market. An unpeated Islay Single Malt whisky with complex maturation (executed in collaboration with winemaker Jan Pettersen) which includes Oloroso Sherry and PX (Pedro Ximinez) Sherry Casks. Finding a Bruichladdich matured in Sherry Casks is quite unusual since the new make is fairly delicate and floral and the folks at Bruichladdich are extra careful that the maturation in Sherry Casks should not overpower these distillery characteristics.

A limited release of 6000 bottles. WhiskyBase - 90+ Points (an average of over 350 votes) Whiskyfun rating of 87 points. A remarkable bottling indeed.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Lagavulin

Age: NAS

ABV: 54.5%

Cask: Refill American oak and first-fill ex-bourbon casks

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Bowmore

Age: 10 Years Old

ABV: 56.9%

Cask: First Fill Sherry Casks

Size: 700 ml