16 Year Old Whisky

Originally there was a 12 year old expression but when Diageo launched the Classic Malt series in the 1980s,  Lagavulin 16 Year Old was introduced and became the distillery's flagship bottling. A much sought-after single malt Scotch whisky with the massive peat-smoke that's typical of southern I

An incredible 15-year-old Inchfad single malt from the Loch Lomond distillery, renowned for its legendary setup, allowing for a marvelously versatile output of styles. Inchfad offers the opportunity to discover what things look like they're heavily peated over at Loch Lomond, and the result is an im

A limited edition expression released by the legendary Laphroaig Distillery in mid-2021, matured for 16 years in American oak casks. Plenty of familiar south coast Islay smokiness, mellowed slightly by the sweetness imparted from the casks, culminating in a rewarding dram perfect for evening sipping

16-year-old single malt from the fantastic Aberfeldy distillery, which has been operating in the foothills of Scotland's central Highlands since 1898. This expression is finished in oloroso Sherry casks, imparting decadent layers of juicy sweetness, spiced fruitcake, and dark chocolate to the whisky

A Flora and Fauna official release from the Dailuaine distillery, a 16 year old single malt which has been sherry matured for thick fruitcake notes with winter spice, a great digestive.

A fascinating release from Speyside's superb Balvenie Distillery. This expression was initially aged in American oak casks, before being transferred over to casks that previously held Pineau from France. This has introduced a generous helping of honey-glazed fruit and a subtle leafy hint to this 16

More fabulous Fettercairn to enjoy as the fourth release from the brand's annual batch of 16-year-old single malt arrives. For the 2023 bottling, Fettercairn selected whisky aged in a combination of first-fill bourbon casks and Port pipes and then bottled it up at 46.4% ABV.

This 16 year old was matured in ex-bourbon casks. The rather ominous 'Airigh Nam Beist' derives from the Scotch Gaelic for 'Shelter of the Beast'. Ardbeg describe this as "Ardbeg Ice Cream" - we couldn't agree more. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos

Beautifully sherried cask strength Caol Ila here. The single malt Scotch was distilled in 2007 and the whisky matured for 16 years, with 27 months spent finishing in a first-fill oloroso sherry butt. In 2023 it was independently bottled by Signatory Vintage, with an outturn of 697 bottles.

An award-winning 16 year old Irish single malt from Bushmills based in Northern Ireland. Aged in three different cask types: bourbon, Port and sherry maturation imparts notes of fruit, nuts and spices - a great example of the influence of different cask maturation. The brand has managed to retain i

Part of a trio of expressions announced in 2018 (which also included a 12 Year Old and a 20 Year Old), this 16 year old Mortlach single malt is drawn from sherry casks - the rich sweetness complements the intense spirit that the distillery is known for. Expect dark fruit, treacle and punchy Christma

A 16 Year Old bottling of Old Pulteney which has been treated to a double maturation! Having been aged in both American oak bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry-seasoned Spanish oak casks, the fruity and spicy nature of the casks compliment the maritime malt very well.

Distilled at Oban in 2007, the limited Distillers Edition was treated to a finish in ex-Montilla fino sherry casks before bottling in 2021. Awash with silky toffee, zesty citrus, and satisfying sea spray, this splendid dram is heaving with sweet, coastal character. Please Note: Unfortunately, the

Here we have a 15 year old single malt Scotch from Speyside distillers, Linkwood, finished in a first fill bual (a type sweet, dark Madeiran wine) hogshead for 25 months. It was bottled at cask strength by James Eadie in 2022, with only 316 bottles produced.

A delightful dram from Dalmore, this one joins its Vintage Collection and showcases some of the finest 2007 vintage whisky to be found in the distillery's historic sandstone warehouses. A selection of ex-bourbon matured single malts are complimented by expressions finished in a range of ex-matusalem

The third annual release of Fettercairn Distillery's 16 year old single malt Scotch whisky! Each release explores different cask maturations and combinations, celebrating their influence on the tropical fruit notes of Fettercairn's classic style. This expression has been matured in a selection of Pe

A lightly peated release from Glenmorangie, this expression explores the distillery’s past, paying tribute to the historic use of a peat fired kiln. Aged in bourbon casks and married with Glenmorangie’s signature spirit, to achieve a clever balance of subtle peat smoke with their characteristic zest

As you can tell, That Boutique-y Whisky Company are fans of Glen Elgin. This right here is batch number seven! This 16-year-old single malt Scotch was distilled in April 2006 and matured in a single sherry hogshead, until it was bottled by TBWC. A fantastically fruity Speysider with a hefty dose of

From Chapter 7 of Monologue's A Whisky Anthology series comes a 16-year-old Orkney single malt Scotch whisky that was matured in a single bourbon hogshead before being bottled at 54% ABV. There are just 382 bottles of this treat.

The English Distillery opened back in 2005, making it England's first registered whisky distillery for over a century when founder James Nelstop fired up the stills. This single malt is the distillery's oldest release to date, matured for 15 years between 2007 and 2022 in a custom-built ex-oloroso s

Feast your eyes upon the 2007 vintage Distillers Edition of Cragganmore's excellent single malt! This expression was treated to a finishing period in Port casks, imparting a wealth of jammy red berry notes, before being bottled in 2019. If you like your whiskies to have a good helping of fruity swee

A marvellous indie bottling of Fettercairn single malt Scotch from the folks at Wemyss Malts. Distilled in 2007 and matured in a single hogshead for 15 years, which yielded a total of 157 bottles when it was opened. As the name suggests, it's brimming with notes of sweet sherbet and citrus tang.

Highland single grain whisky from Invergordon, distilled in August 2007 and rested in a single ex-bourbon hogshead until May 2022. It was bottled by House of MacDuff when it reached 15 years of age for The Golden Cask series, with a release of 258 bottles at 63.8% ABV.

Chorlton whisky has snapped up a smashing little find here in the form of 16-year-old Miltonduff single malt. It was matured in a single refill hogshead, the character of which Chorlton has preserved by bottling at cask strength without any additional colouring or chill-filtration.

This is the 16 year old single malt Scotch whisky from the Tomintoul distillery, matured in selected bourbon casks. It was crafted by fourth generation distiller, Robert Fleming. Rather elegant and flavoursome, this one.