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Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: 10 Years Old Country: Scotland
Edradour 10 Year Old The Distiller Edition is a beautifully singular, fiercely traditional Highland single malt that functions as an authentic liquid time capsule. Known affectionately as Scotland’s little gem, Edradour produces a highly idiosyncratic style of spirit using equipment and traditional farm methods unchanged for over a century and a half. This flagship release is matured in a meticulous combination of premium American oak ex-bourbon barrels and rich Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. Bottled at a smooth, approachable strength of 40.0% ABV, this single malt captures an incredibly thick, almost chewy viscosity driven by the distillery’s tiny copper vessels, serving as an elite option for enthusiasts hunting for a truly old-fashioned, full-bodied dram.
The nose is exceptionally rich, dense, and alluringly complex, opening with dominant aromas of dried dark fruits, toasted almonds, and sweet vanilla pod, before gradually revealing notes of Oloroso wine must, warm barley muesli, and a distinct hint of rum-like molasses. On the palate, the liquid defies its modest 40% proof by delivering an incredibly oil-forward, velvety, and cloying mouthfeel that coats the tongue with amazing substance. Seductive, deeply layered flavours of spicy Christmas cake, sweet golden syrup, and honeyed almonds take complete command of the entry, beautifully integrated with underlying notes of milk chocolate, stewed plums, and roasted chestnuts. The finish is of medium length, remarkably warm, and comforting, concluding with lingering notes of mellow kitchen spices, soft drying oak, and a final, pleasant trace of fruitcake.
The Whisky Company Rating: 8.5/10
The Edradour 10 Year Old is highly celebrated across the international spirits community as an incredibly characterful, robust single malt that punches far above its age statement due to its heavy-bodied style:
Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible: Lavished with historic praise, famously designated by Murray as a massive whisky from a pint-sized distillery and massively impressive.
Bottle Raiders Panels: Holds a respected aggregate score of 85 out of 100, with spirits reviewers commending its unique, rustic charm and lack of aggressive youthful heat.
Distiller.com Aggregates: Maintains a strong enthusiast score of 4.2 out of 5 stars, where everyday consumers routinely celebrate it as an absolute sherry bomb nose with an uncommonly dark, natural color sheen for a ten-year-old release.
The Verdict: While contemporary purists who drink strictly high-proof spirits occasionally note that the 40% bottling strength drops off somewhat quickly on the finish, the universal global consensus is that this expression is a masterpiece of small-scale production. Its utter individuality and luxurious, cake-like profile make it a mandatory addition for any collector seeking a truly traditional Highland dram.
The careful cask management, small-batch vatting, and strict quality control of this traditional ten year old expression are supervised by the legendary independent bottler Andrew Symington, who acquired the property in 2002. Because Edradour operates on an incredibly small physical scale, Andrew and his tight-knit production group have a completely hands-on relationship with every single barrel maturing on the estate. They carefully monitor the old-school dunnage stores to ensure the high-activity Oloroso sherry butts impart their rich dark fruit characteristics in perfect alignment with the sweet vanilla notes of the bourbon wood, keeping the historic, heavy house style stable across every batch.
$129.00
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