A sherry cask is a cask that has been used to mature sherry first, and then used to mature whisky? After all that is the case for bourbon and wine casks.

While this might seem logical this is not the case and the term “sherry cask” is arguably one of the most misleading terms in Scottish whisky.

So if sherry casks have never been used to mature sherry then how do we get the sherry profile on whisky?

In this video Mark Littler explains the history of sherry casks from their first use in the 19th century through to their current use in the industry.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYzrmO_vPvY&t=190s

Lady of the Glen New Releases

The Independent Bottler is perhaps the most diverse and interesting way of discovering more about whisky. Always evolving and always unique, these limited edition whiskies, often comprised of just a single cask, are specially selected due to their outstanding flavour. We are delighted that Lady of the Glen are a regular feature on our shelves, and cannot wait to see your thoughts on the latest release.

Start February with one of our Shop Exclusive releases

We take great pride in sourcing some fantastic whiskies to bottle under our own name and to get February off to a great (late) start after Dry-anuary, we’re offering a great price on them!

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Our exclusives range contains some very special whiskies, selected by us and bottled by the distillery exclusively for our customers. They are usually single casks, but are always limited. Spot a distillery or region you enjoy below, and experience the uniqueness of that one-off dram you won’t find anywhere else!

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2000 Glen Scotia 18 Year Old “Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseur’s Choice” K&L Exclusive Cask #326

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Carbon Neutral Certification

Three of our distilleries in Scotland – Brora, Royal Lochnagar and Oban – have achieved carbon neutrality. Read the Qualifying Explanatory Statements:

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Royal Lochnagar Qualifying Explanatory Statements

Oban Qualifying Explanatory Statements

We’ve just restocked Blanton’s Gold along with a new single barrel release. These don’t tend to hang around for long, so grab a bottle while you can. Still time for UK delivery before Christmas, remember we also offer free UK shipping on orders over £95. As ever if you have any questions or queries, please just get in touch.

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