As a cask comes to maturity, Finn curates sampling sessions in interesting and relaxing environments, with friends, whisky experts and trusted partners to discover the personality of each cask and gauge the experience each dram evokes.
All the best distillers pride themselves on crafting whisky with a distinctive flavour, which is determined by the water source, grain and barley, the peat and malting, and their distilling processes. High quality original spirit is integral to every cask we bottle.
The cask itself interacts with the whisky over time. The type of wood plays a big role, as do treatments such as the whiskies are aged in a variety of types of casks. The whiskies are aged in former sherry or bourbon casks, augmenting the cask influence. External conditions such as air temperature, pressure and humidity also interact with the cask producing a knock-on effect that makes the spirit inside unique.
Finn uses these factors to balance each FT whisky experience. He may sample a cask and decide to leave it on the rack, allowing age to further develop its personality. He might decide to re-rack a whisky in a new cask to add a finishing touch. Or, he might simply deem it ready. When Finn decides the flavour is perfectly balanced, it’s time to bottle the whisky.
In June 2022, we released eight special single cask whiskies to mark the launch of the brand. Alongside some rare high-age casks that had been laid down by my grandfather, I bottled four younger casks that I had sourced, purchased and monitored personally since the beginning of this journey. The youngest of these was a Blair Athol 9 Year Old, which more than held its own alongside the other more mature releases and garnered some of the highest regard among our new fans.
This exquisite single cask proudly upholds the reputation of its predecessor, showcasing the robust style of Blair Athol distillery at its best. Matured for 9 years in a Ruby Port cask, this is like raspberry jam in a bottle. The port influence shines through in the colour alone, with bright scarlet hues glimmering in the glass, yet the fragrant spicy character of Blair Athol remains deliciously prevalent. The resulting dram is full of big bright flavours that packs a punch beyond its years.
This is a sequel that won’t disappoint.
A nutty and robust spirit style that can handle even the most active of casks. The spirit still shines through despite the strong port influence.
The port influence shines through in the colour alone, with bright scarlet hues glimmering in the glass. The resulting dram is full of big bright flavours that packs a punch beyond its years.
This exquisite single cask proudly upholds the reputation of its predecessor, showcasing the robust style of Blair Athol distillery at its best. Matured for 9 years in a Ruby Port cask, this is like raspberry jam in a bottle.
In June 2022, we released eight special single cask whiskies to mark the launch of the brand. Alongside some rare high-age casks that had been laid down by my grandfather, I bottled four younger casks that I had sourced, purchased and monitored personally since the beginning of this journey. The youngest of these was a Blair Athol 9 Year Old, which more than held its own alongside the other more mature releases and garnered some of the highest regard among our new fans.
This exquisite single cask proudly upholds the reputation of its predecessor, showcasing the robust style of Blair Athol distillery at its best. Matured for 9 years in a Ruby Port cask, this is like raspberry jam in a bottle. The port influence shines through in the colour alone, with bright scarlet hues glimmering in the glass, yet the fragrant spicy character of Blair Athol remains deliciously prevalent. The resulting dram is full of big bright flavours that packs a punch beyond its years.
This is a sequel that won’t disappoint.
A nutty and robust spirit style that can handle even the most active of casks. The spirit still shines through despite the strong port influence.
The port influence shines through in the colour alone, with bright scarlet hues glimmering in the glass. The resulting dram is full of big bright flavours that packs a punch beyond its years.
This exquisite single cask proudly upholds the reputation of its predecessor, showcasing the robust style of Blair Athol distillery at its best. Matured for 9 years in a Ruby Port cask, this is like raspberry jam in a bottle.