Whisky Casks

Auchentoshan, one of Scotland’s few triple-distilled single malt distilleries, is renowned for producing an exceptionally smooth and elegant spirit. Located in the Lowlands, its whisky is known for a lighter, fruitier profile compared to its Highland and Islay counterparts. The triple distillation process refines the spirit, enhancing its delicate citrus and floral notes while maintaining a creamy, malty character.

Distilled in 2018 and filled into a refill barrel, this Auchentoshan whisky has developed with a balance of fresh distillate character and subtle oak influence. Bottled at a robust 60-61% ABV, it retains a vibrant and structured profile. Expect bright citrus zest and honeyed malt on the nose, with hints of vanilla and gentle spice from the oak.

The cask was filled on the 26th January 2018 and regauged on the 11th February 2025. Currently, it is estimated to yield around 240 bottles and the ABV is currently 60-61%.

Included in the price is three years professional storage and insurance at Braeside Bond, taking the whisky to over 10 years age.

Staoisha is the peated distillate from Bunnahabhain Distillery, offering a powerful counterpoint to the distillery’s usual unpeated house style. Distilled on Islay’s rugged northeast coast, Staoisha is bold and coastal, with a deeply smoky profile that reflects the wilder character of the island. This cask was filled in July 2025 into a 500-litre second-fill sherry butt — a classic choice of maturation that allows the spirit’s smoky, maritime nature to take centre stage while gaining gentle layers of dried fruit, nuttiness and subtle spice from the cask’s previous seasoning.

Filled at 63.5% ABV with an Original Litres of Alcohol (OLA) of approximately 310, it promises a complex and balanced development over time. Expect powerful peat smoke, coastal salinity, and a refined sherry cask influence as it matures.

This offer includes three years of storage and insurance at Braeside Bond.

Islay Single Malt (Lagavulin) Refill Bourbon Barrel 2021 is a 3 Year Old whisky distilled by the renowned Lagavulin distillery on Islay`s rugged southern coast, a location celebrated for its distinctive maritime climate. This expression was matured exclusively in a single refill bourbon barrel, reflecting the distillery`s commitment to showcasing raw flavour. The profile includes medicinal peat smoke, sea spray, and charred lemons, underscored by a delicate vanilla sweetness from the wood without overpowering the spirit`s core character. This release exemplifies the structural intensity typical of Lagavulin, offering a persistent smoky finish that captures the essence of the distillery`s unadulterated spirit.

Tormore, one of Speyside’s most architecturally striking distilleries, is celebrated for producing a refined, orchard-fruited style of whisky. The spirit is typically light yet characterful, showing notes of crisp pear, fresh apple, and soft herbs, carried by a clean sweetness that balances approachability with complexity. Though often overlooked, single cask bottlings from Tormore reveal a house style that is distinctive, charming, and elegant.

This barrique of Tormore was filled on 23rd May 2025 into a freshly seasoned 225-litre Merlot barrique at a natural strength of 63.60% ABV. The influence of the French oak barrique is set to complement Tormore’s orchard-fruited profile with layers of red berry richness, gentle spice, and a subtle tannic structure, adding depth and complexity as the spirit matures. With roughly 220 litres of new make spirit laid down, the interplay between distillate and wine cask promises a whisky of freshness, vibrancy, and poise.

The purchase price includes three years of professional storage and insurance at Braeside Bond.

Caol Ila is one of Islay’s most respected distilleries, renowned for producing a refined and elegant style of peated whisky. Situated on the rugged north eastern coast of the island overlooking the Sound of Islay, Caol Ila is celebrated for balancing maritime smoke, citrus freshness and oily texture with remarkable precision. Unlike some of Islay’s heavier peated malts, Caol Ila often displays a cleaner, more mineral-driven profile, making it highly prized by both collectors and independent bottlers.

Distilled on 29 August 2013, this cask has matured in a sherry butt before being re-racked into barrique, combining Caol Ila’s distinctive coastal peat smoke with richer layers of dried fruit, spice and oak influence. Currently sitting at 60% ABV with 82.7 regauged litres of alcohol remaining, the cask contains approximately 137.8 litres bulk, equating to an estimated outturn of around 195 bottles at natural cask strength.

Torabhaig, the second legal distillery on the Isle of Skye, has quickly earned a reputation for its distinctive style of “well-tempered peat.” Combining traditional West Coast smokiness with a measured, structured character, the spirit typically reveals notes of coastal brine, citrus brightness, sweet malt, and an elegant, herbal peat influence. Torabhaig single casks are increasingly sought-after, offering whisky lovers a compelling balance of maritime smoke and youthful vibrancy.

This first fill 200-litre bourbon barrel was filled on 11th December 2024 at a natural strength of 63.5% ABV. Maturation in a first fill bourbon cask amplifies Torabhaig’s clean, smoky distillate, layering it with vanilla cream, toasted oak, and warm spice while still allowing the distillery’s expressive peat character to take centre stage. Over time, the marriage of active cask and coastal distillate promises depth, sweetness, and a refined smokiness that is unmistakably Torabhaig.

The purchase price includes professional storage and insurance at Braeside Bond.

Craigellachie is known for producing a robust, meaty style of Speyside whisky—often described as weighty in its youth—thanks to the use of worm tub condensers. This traditional technique contributes to a distinctive distillate character that is full-bodied and slightly oily, with a savoury, almost smoky undertone despite being an unpeated spirit. Long appreciated by blenders for its depth and complexity, Craigellachie has firmly established itself as a single malt for those who enjoy muscular, flavour-forward whiskies.

This refill hogshead of Craigellachie was filled on 4th November 2024 at a cask strength of 63.4% ABV. A refill cask allows the signature distillery character - gentle funk, stewed orchard fruits, cereal sweetness, and a touch of char - to take centre stage, gradually mellowing over time into a rich and complex dram. This refill hogshead has been filled with roughly 220 litres of new make spirit.

Included in the price is three years of professional storage and insurance at Braeside Bond.

Glenturret 2026 First Fill European Sherry Hogshead is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Highland region, released as part of the distillery’s focus on high-quality Sherry maturation. Matured entirely in a first-fill European oak hogshead, this expression displays an intense profile of dried raisins, dark chocolate and spicy oak. The palate is rich and unctuous, showing layers of plum, cinnamon and roasted nuts.

Tormore, one of Speyside’s more architecturally striking distilleries, is known for producing a light, orchard-fruited style of whisky with a refined elegance. Its spirit is typically delicate yet characterful, showing notes of pear, apple, and soft herbs, with a clean, sweet finish that makes it both approachable and complex. Though historically underappreciated, single cask bottlings of Tormore reveal a house style that is distinctive and full of charm.

This barrel of Tormore was filled on 17th June 2025 at a natural cask strength of 63.60% ABV. American oak maturation highlights the distillery’s orchard-fruited profile, adding vanilla, honeyed sweetness, and a hint of nuttiness. The balance between spirit and wood promises an elegant development over time, evolving into a whisky that captures both freshness and depth. The barrel was filled with roughly 200 litres of new make spirit.

Included in the price is three years of professional storage and insurance at Braeside Bond.

Distilled in March 2005, this refill barrel was regauged in November 2025 at a natural strength of 53.3% ABV and 50.5 RLA. Maturation in refill wood allows the mature distillate to take centre stage, showcasing Laphroaig’s signature profile with clarity and poise.

On the nose, classic Laphroaig notes of iodine, medicinal peat and brine immediately appear. The peat is muted at first on the palate but soon builds, delivering a dram that packs a real punch. Savoury tones are balanced by subtle sweetness before giving way to a drying, peppery finish—an elegant expression of long-aged Islay character.

The purchase price includes professional storage and insurance at Braeside Bond.

Williamson is the trade name independent bottlers use, by convention, for whisky from Laphroaig, one of Islay`s most pungently peated distilleries and a longstanding favourite for its medicinal, tarry, iodine-like smoke. This single first-fill bourbon barrel should combine that signature intensity with extra sweetness and spice from fresh American oak. think TCP and seaweed alongside vanilla, coconut and lemon. A powerful, uncompromising dram best suited to seasoned peat lovers rather than newcomers, and an interesting way to try Laphroaig-style spirit outside its official bottlings.

Whitlaw is the name used in the whisky trade for single malt distilled at Highland Park in Orkney and bottled independently, outside the distillery`s range. This cask, distilled in 2022, is maturing in a refill barrel, previously used at least once, which lets more of the spirit`s own character show through than heavy oak influence. Expect early signs of Highland Park`s house style emerging. heather honey, orchard fruit and a gentle whisper of peat smoke. Best suited to those tracking its maturation as a cask investment rather than drinking now.

Whitlaw is the name given in the whisky trade to single malt distilled at Highland Park in Orkney and bottled independently, outside the distillery`s own range. This cask, filled in 2022, is maturing in a refill barrel, already used once before, so the wood`s influence is gentler and more of the spirit`s own character can develop. Expect early hints of Highland Park`s typical style. heather honey, orchard fruit and a soft trace of peat smoke. Suited to those following its maturation as a cask investment rather than drinking it now.

Ardnamurchan is a young, independently-minded Highland distillery on the remote Ardnamurchan peninsula, built to run on renewable power and known for producing both peated and unpeated spirit. This single first-fill bourbon barrel showcases the distillery`s typically robust, coastal style. expect vanilla and honeyed cask sweetness wrapping around notes of bonfire smoke, brine and green fruit. As a one-off cask bottling, character will vary from the standard range, making it an interesting choice for collectors keen to explore Ardnamurchan beyond its core releases.

Killarow is a trade name used in the independent bottling world, understood to indicate spirit from Bowmore, Islay`s oldest working distillery, best known for a distinctive style that balances gentle peat smoke with saltwater brine and soft, honeyed sweetness. Matured in a first-fill bourbon barrel, this single cask should show classic Bowmore character with an extra layer of vanilla and coconut from fresh American oak, layered over the distillery`s trademark smoky, maritime, slightly floral profile. A characterful, independently-bottled Islay dram for the curious collector.