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Daftmill Winter Batch Release 2008–2020 46% 70cl
£200.00
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Daftmill Winter Batch Release 2008–2020 12 Year Old 46% 70cl
Daftmill Winter Batch Release 2008–2020 is a beautifully precise Lowland single malt from one of Scotland’s most sought-after farm distilleries. Owned and run by the Cuthbert family, Daftmill only distils during the farm’s quieter periods— mid-summer and winter —sometimes producing as few as 100 casks per year. That seasonal, small-scale approach (and the fact the barley is grown on the estate) gives every release a real sense of place.
This batch is a 12 year old, distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2020, created from 23 first fill ex-bourbon barrels filled between 14th February and 28th April 2008, then matured in the upper level of Warehouse No.1. The result is classic Daftmill: bright, creamy, and quietly complex, with the freshness of bourbon cask maturation and the distillery’s trademark farm-grown character.
Key features
- Distillery/Brand: Daftmill
- Region: Lowlands
- Age: 12 year old
- Vintage: 2008
- Year bottled: 2020
- Cask type: First fill Ex-Bourbon
- Cask count: 23 casks
- ABV: 46%
- Bottle size: 70cl
- Outturn: 6,000 bottles
Tasting notes
- Nose: Fresh orchard fruits, soft vanilla and honey, with gentle floral notes and a clean, cereal sweetness.
- Palate: Creamy and balanced—vanilla fudge, ripe apple and pear, lemon zest and light malt, with subtle oak spice building as it opens.
- Finish: Medium-long, bright and drying, with lingering citrus, sweet barley and a soft, oaky warmth.
Why you’ll love it
If you like elegant, bourbon-led single malts with real provenance, this is a standout. The combination of farm-grown Optic barley, tightly defined filling dates, and a small parcel of first fill bourbon barrels makes it a release that feels both collectible and genuinely satisfying to drink.
Perfect for: fans of clean Lowland style, bourbon-cask purists, and anyone looking to add a highly respected modern cult distillery to their shelf.