Our latest ‘Heresy’ release Scrumptious! is a small batch single malt Scotch whisky matured in a brand new cask type which is a combination of first fill shaved, toasted and re-charred (STR) calvados-seasoned barriques and second fill ex-bourbon barrels.

Our story with this cask type begins in 2023 with shaved, toasted and re-charred (STR) casks sourced from AlterOak cooperage that were seasoned with calvados. “The goal was to research what flavours these casks could impart on a whisky,” says whisky quality manager, Julien Willems. “The result was so good and unusual, that bottling was clearly the only way forward!” 

The Tasting Panel “marvelled at the array of dried apricots, toffee apples and tarte tatin with custard,” making this an unmissable dram for lovers of crisp apples, cooler weather, cosy knitwear and all things autumnal!

Picture by Peter Sandground

SCRUMPTIOUS!

Batch 33

Age: 17 years

Cask: Second Fill Bourbon Barrels & First Fill STR Calvados Seasoned Barriques

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