Edradour 12 year old Caledonia Selection

Profile: The Edradour 12 year old Caledonia Selection at a Glance

• Edradour 12 year old Caledonia Selection - The Highland minimalist with star appeal
• Sherry-aged with feeling - intense aromas thanks to Oloroso cask aging
• Small, but full of character - from one of Scotland's smallest distilleries
• Musically inspired - selected by singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean
• Craftsmanship instead of mass production - traditional production for two centuries
• A sip of Scotland - strong, warm, and full of Highland charm

Portrait: What makes the Edradour 12 year old Caledonia Selection special

Welcome to Pitlochry, the small town in the Scottish The Highlands, which has more sheep than inhabitants – and is home to one of the most charming distilleries in the country: Edradour. Small but mighty, is the motto here – because Edradour is considered one of the smallest traditional distilleries in Scotland. In a world full of fully automated monster distilleries, this is almost a romantic act of resistance. Here, work is still done by hand as if there were no tomorrow. Or at least no Wi-Fi.

The Edradour 12 year old Caledonia Selection is something like patriotism in whisky – in liquid form. It is named after the song "Caledonia" by Dougie MacLean, a Scottish singer-songwriter who wrote the piece in 1977 while homesick for Scotland – probably because he didn't have any whisky on hand. The ballad became the secret national anthem of the Scots, and the collaboration between MacLean and Edradour became a tribute to a country that has more history, myths, and mists than an entire season finale of Outlander.

By the way: Dougie MacLean personally helped decide which whisky goes into this bottle—a kind of liquid playlist, only with more alcohol and less Spotify.

Whether as a gift, a collector's item, or a comforter on rainy days—the Edradour Caledonia is no ordinary drop, but a little piece of Scotland in bottle form. With musical blessing. And presumably the background noise of bagpipes during bottling.

Tasting Notes: This is how the Edradour 12 year old Caledonia Selection tastes like

• Nose: Robust, sweet, and spicy at the same time - the first impression is a warm welcome from the Highlands - dried fruits such as raisins and figs mingle with aromas of dark chocolate, sherry, and a hint of cinnamon - behind this lurk slightly nutty tones and a subtle hint of orange marmalade - All in all: like Christmas with a cask stave
• Palate: Full-bodied, round, and intense - the influence of the sherry casks is immediately present - rich notes of dried fruits, dates, and sweet wood dance across the tongue - this is joined by an elegant spiciness, accompanied by toffee, dark honey, and a slightly malty character - with some time in the glass, subtle herbal notes also emerge and a hint of dark berries - complex, yet approachable - like a Highlander in a tailored suit
• Finish: long, warming, and pleasantly dry - the sherry sweetness fades slowly, leaving behind an elegant blend of oak spice, cocoa, and a delicate hint of licorice - a hint of espresso lingers - as if Scotland itself were waving goodbye