Edradour 2008 Aged 12 Years Ibisco Decanter Sherry Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.5% Age: 12 Years Country: Scotland
Cask Number(s): 689
Date of Distilling: 22/02/2008
Date of Bottling: 21/04/2020
Matured In: a single Sherry Butt
The Edradour Distillery is situated in Perthshire which has been famous through the years for its small farm distilleries but now Edradour distillery is the last man (or lady) standing. It once boasted to be Scotland’s smallest distillery but after an expansion due to demand it is now thought of as Scotland’s Little Gem. The production, which also makes the whisky so unique was once 600 litres per year but now it can produce up to 160,000 litres per year. The name Edradour coming from the Gaelic ‘Edred dobhar’ meaning ‘the stream of King Edred’ who we believe may have been Pictish chieftain in the Dark Ages or a Roman legionnaire who liked this very delicious malt whisky. The distillery was founded in 1825 by local farmers and is currently owned by Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky who purchased the distillery in 2002 from Pernod Ricard. You should expect a creamy malt whisky with hints of mint, nuts and usually has a port or sherry influence.
This single malt whisky was distilled in 2008 at the Edradour distillery before being placed in a single ex Sherry Cask and left to mature for 12 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 57.5% abv and placed inside an Ibisco decanter for the perfected presented whisky.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Dried dark fruits, croissants and butter, saved oak.
Palate: Milk chocolate coated peanuts, ginger spice and freshly cracked black pepper, raisins and sultanas with charred oak.
Finish: Orange oil and soaked raisins and some smoke!
