Ferg & Harris Launches Five New Luxury Single Cask Bottlings – Scotch Whisky News
Ferg & Harris launches five new luxury single cask bottlings
Special Craigellachie ‘sister’ drams are part of collection
Luxury single cask, single malt whisky brand Ferg & Harris has released a collection of five exceptional new whiskies, each featuring an inspired cask wood finish for a truly distinctive dram.
The Ferg and Harris team is skilled at sourcing some of Scotch whisky’s rarest, most desirable single casks from distilleries across the country. They then use their expertise to taste and pair each whisky with an ingenious choice of finishing cask, taking the spirit to new and greater heights of flavour and complexity.
The result is a series of unique, limited-edition whiskies that are coveted for their exquisite taste and quality around the world. And this latest batch – the first Ferg & Harris releases of 2024 – is no different.
Featuring one Islay and four Speyside-sourced whiskies, these are drams to discover and savour, selected from Bunnahabhain, Craigellachie, Tormore and Longmorn Distilleries.
The collection also includes a Ferg & Harris ‘first’: a 15-Year-Old Craigellachie matured in an Amontillado Sherry butt which has been divided and used to fill two different finishing casks – one Virgin Oak, one White Port. These ‘sister’ whiskies share the same fruity warmth of their sherry maturation but have developed deliciously different characteristics thanks to the cask expertise of the Ferg & Harris team.
| Expression | Maturation | Tasting notes |
| 11-Year-Old Tormore
70cl / 63.3% ABV Non-chill filtered, natural colour 205 bottles produced £ 89.99
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Matured in first fill bourbon barrel
Finished in virgin oak |
A sweet yet spicy nose, complementing mouthfuls of light strawberry and peach. Erupting with creamy vanilla and s’mores with a warm, lingering orange and ginger finish. |
| 12-Year-Old Longmorn
70 cl / 58.8% ABV Non-chill filtered, natural colour 288 bottles produced £ 124.99
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Matured in first fill bourbon barrel
Finished in white port |
Striking candied strawberries and cream on the nose. Velvety sensation on the palate, adding to sour green apple, citrus and nutty flavours. A brisk white chocolate and Brazil nut finish. |
| 14-Year-Old Bunnahabhain
70cl / 54.7% ABV Non-chill filtered, natural colour 281 bottles produced £ 139.99
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Matured in second fill Oloroso hogshead
Finished in Sauternes barrique |
Sharp smokehouse aromas of Bunnahabhain Moine on the nose. Maple glazed smoked bacon with roasted nuts and spice coat the palate, with a brisk and salty aftertaste. |
| 15-Year-Old Craigellachie
70cl / 64.2% Non-chill filtered, natural colour 284 bottles produced £ 129.99 |
Matured in Amontillado Sherry butt
Finished in virgin oak
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Aromas of sweet honey, toasted oats and dried fruits opening to a smooth, creamy palate. Notes of vanilla, caramel and a hint of spice. A long, lingering finish with a trace of oak and sweetness. |
| 15-Year-Old Craigellachie
70cl / 63.1% Non-chill filtered, natural colour 279 bottles produced £ 129.99 |
Matured in Amontillado Sherry butt
Finished in white port
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Aromas of honey roasted peanuts and vanilla. An array of spices, ginger and smooth buttery caramel on the palate. A long, moreish finish mellowing into a warm embrace. |
The Ferg & Harris brand was founded in 2021 by Edinburgh-based spirits and bottling business, Young Spirits. Owners and whisky enthusiasts John Ferguson and Alex Harrison – whom the brand is named after – only put their names to the most exquisite liquids, sourced from distilleries all around Scotland, then finished in their unique and one-of-a-kind style.
The brand has a growing following of whisky fans and aficionados around the world, garnering international acclaim with a gold and double gold medal at this year’s prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. In addition, two of the five new releases have already made their mark amongst the international whisky community, having scooped accolades at this year’s IWSC awards.
Co-founder Alex Harrison commented: ‘When aged whisky meets exotic wood, there’s an element of alchemy that produces a sometimes unexpected but always incredible dram. The latest five whiskies to join our collection are very special. Each cask was already a first-rate single malt whisky, but we have added that little bit of extra time in a richly flavoured finishing wood, and that’s when we see the magic happen. That quality, character and the extra finish is what distinguishes every Ferg & Harris bottling and we hope whisky fans will enjoy exploring and tasting our latest collection.’
The Ferg & Harris range features a core 12-year-old Speyside single malt whisky finished in a first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead, along with their numerous previously released single cask bottlings.
The new Ferg & Harris whiskies will be unveiled at The Whisky Show between 6 – 8 September at Old Billingsgate London, stand no.304. They are available to buy from www.fergandharris.co.uk and independent spirits retailers.
