Don’t Waste Whisky
Waste is often unnecessary. That is why we bring the remains of our whisky samples together in small casks at our office in Sassenheim, and turn them into a blended malt you will not find anywhere else. Chances are that one of these bottles is now in your possession.
Made from what would otherwise be left over
A blended malt of Scotch single malt whiskies, made from what remains after our samples have been analysed, and hand-numbered.
Every year we receive samples from the casks maturing in Scotland on behalf of our investors. Our team of analysts uses these samples to track the quality and development of the whisky. What remains after analysis goes into smaller casks at our office in Sassenheim. Every once in a while we bottle an exclusive batch of our own from them.
Each batch is made from Scotch single malt whiskies from at least 40 different distilleries, drawn from more than 1,000 casks aged 3 to 35 years, and is hand-numbered. The result is a carefully balanced blend with an average age of 18 years.
The whisky is brought together in so-called firkins: 55-litre casks made of European oak and seasoned with sherry. One of these casks was once used to mature a 1987 vintage Bowmore. The single malts in the blend come from distilleries including Clynelish, Glen Keith, Glenburgie, Glentauchers, Macduff, Miltonduff and Speyside.
What goes into every bottle
Every batch is small, hand-numbered and cannot be repeated.
Batch 1, 2024
The nose is rich and aromatic, with walnut, teak, dried fig and Bastogne biscuit. The palate is fairly full and slightly sweet, with a medium to full body, deeply layered with cocoa powder, fresh tobacco, leather and a very subtle hint of wood smoke. The finish is long and slightly drying, with the spicy elements becoming even more pronounced.
Conclusion: a very mature and rich whisky, with additional flavour characteristics from the European oak.
Batch 2, 2024
A golden brown appearance that hints at the depth within. On the nose, tobacco leaf, bay leaf and baked apple with cinnamon, complemented by liquorice, almonds and candied sugar. The palate is medium to full, opening mildly sweet before gradually giving way to a touch of black pepper and a hint of coal smoke. Roasted pecans, maple syrup, dark chocolate, stewed pears, plum jam, liquorice and teak oil follow. The finish is long, drying and warming, with the smoky aroma and fresh tobacco becoming more prominent.
Conclusion: a rich, complex whisky that, despite its drying effect, remains well balanced thanks to its intense and diverse flavour profile.
Batch 3, 2025
Deep amber, reminiscent of amontillado sherry. On the nose, a rich, rounded and aromatic bouquet of creamy coconut, freshly baked apple pie, soft pipe tobacco and fig jam, with roasted nuts and sun-ripened oranges. The palate is full-bodied and powerful yet sweet, with a subtle kick of black pepper, dried figs, plum tart and stewed pears. The finish is long and warming, with refined liquorice and a hint of coal smoke that slowly fades.
Conclusion: a rich and intense whisky that invites slow enjoyment. Right for the moment, and with its layered character and ageing potential, equally suited to a cold winter’s day by the fireplace.
Read on
Where the samples come from: how we monitor, store and bottle casks.
Curious how we manage the casks themselves?
Every sample in this blend comes from our cask management: measuring, sampling and analysing throughout maturation.
