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Staiosha (Distilled at Bunnahabhain) ISLAY ex Texan Garrison Brothers bourbon cask
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Staiosha is a new brand from Bunnahbain, a revered Islay distillery. The difference between Staiosha and Bunnahabhain expressions is that Staiosha is a peated whisky (as you'd expect from the whisky Mecca that is Islay).

Independent bottlers have only recently started to bottle Staiosha spirit and already it's receiving great reviews and building quite the following.

The cask we are using is a 100 litre first fill Texan, Garrison Brothers cask. First fill wood imparts a lot of flavour and in a smaller 100 litre cask with greater wood to spirit surface area, we're expecting great results.

We've already tried a sample and at just four years old we can already tell it's going to be great! With vanilla, pepper, a touch of spice and even some salty coastal notes, we think this will mature into a great whisky.

The Texan, Garrison Brothers bourbon wood gives a slightly oily and waxy feel in the mouth too, which we love.  We're really looking forward to bottling this cask. 

Royal Brackla 2013 Olorosso Cask
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12 year old, cask strength Royal Brackla

Distilled on 8 April 2013 at the historic Royal Brackla Distillery, this spirit was initially matured in a bourbon hogshead, allowing it to develop a rich foundation of oak and vanilla notes.  On 30 Sept 2024 the hogshead cask was re-racked into a first fill Oloroso sherry quarter cask where it will mature for approximately 12 months. This final stage promises to infuse the whisky with deep, indulgent  dried fruit, molasses, nuts and chocolate flavours and a naturally enriched colour, adding a unique layer of complexity to its character.

Royal Brackla 2013 PX Cask
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12 year old, cask strength Royal Brackla

Distilled on 8 April 2013 at the historic Royal Brackla Distillery, this spirit was initially matured in a bourbon hogshead, allowing it to develop a rich foundation of oak and vanilla notes.  On 30 Sept 2024 the hogshead cask was re-racked into a first fill Pedro Ximenez sherry quarter cask where it will mature for approximately 12 months. This final stage promises to infuse the whisky with deep indulgent sherry flavours including figs, dates, raisins, caramel and dark chocolate. As well as a naturally enriched colour, adding unique layers of complexity to its character.

Ardmore 2015 finished in ex-Laphroaig Quarter Cask
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10 year old, cask strength Ardmore. 

Distilled on 8 June 2015 at Ardmore, this spirit began its journey in a traditional hogshead cask, building a robust foundation of smoky peat and rich oak.  On 30 Sept 2024, it was re-racked into a carefully selected ex-Laphroaig cask, where it will finish maturing for approximately 12 months. This final stage promises to impart subtle yet distinctive Laphroaig influences, adding layers of maritime salinity, medicinal notes, and earthy peat smoke to enhance Ardmore’s signature character and complexity.

Ardmore 2015 PX Sherry Quarter Cask
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10 year old, cask strength Ardmore. 

Distilled on 8 June 2015 at Ardmore, this spirit began its journey in a traditional hogshead cask, allowing it to develop a robust foundation of gentle peat and rich oak.  On 30 Sept 2024 the hogshead cask was re-racked into a first fill Pedro Ximenez sherry quarter cask where it will mature for approximately 12 months. This final stage promises to infuse the whisky with deep indulgent sherry flavours including figs, dates, raisins, caramel and dark chocolate. As well as a naturally enriched colour, adding unique layers of complexity to its character.