Daftmill 12 year old Summer Batch Release 2013/2026

Profile: An Overview of the Daftmill 12 year old Summer Batch Release 2013/2026

• Daftmill 12-Year-Old – A Summer Batch with authentic farm DNA
• Aged for twelve years – good things truly take time
• Single Farm Whisky from the Scottish Lowlands – from the estate’s own barley to the cask
• A limited edition, with only 3,775 bottles produced
• Bottled at 46% ABV, without chill-filtration or added coloring

Portrait: What makes the Daftmill 12 year old Summer Batch Release 2013/2026 special

A whisky that refuses to be rushed—and that’s exactly how it should be.
While other distilleries operate around the clock, the team at Daftmill first consults the agricultural calendar. Do the cows need tending to? Is it time for the harvest? Have the fields been sown? Only once everything on the farm is taken care of does the whisky-making process begin. You could say that at Daftmill, even the distillation process follows a healthy work-life balance.

This family-run distillery is located on Daftmill Farm in the Scottish Lowlands and is operated by the Cuthbert family. While farming has a long tradition here, whisky is a more recent passion. Distillation has taken place on the farm since 2006—not at an industrial, high-pressure pace, but rather in deliberate harmony with the rhythm of the seasons. The barley used is grown right on the doorstep, and the distillery remains committed to a philosophy of keeping as much of the production process as possible under its own control.

The Daftmill 12-Year-Old Summer Batch Release 2013/2026 is a fine example of this consistent approach. Its story begins with Concerto barley from the farm’s southern fields, which was harvested in September 2011 and subsequently stored on-site. In the spring of 2012, the barley was sent to Alloa for malting.In July 2013, the fresh distillate was placed into 14 first-fill bourbon casks, where it spent its twelve-year maturation period on the upper floor of a traditional dunnage warehouse. It was finally bottled in June 2026.

The result of this patient endeavor is a strictly limited release of just 3,775 bottles. Bottled at 46% ABV, this Lowland Single Malt contains no added coloring and has not been chill-filtered.

With this, Daftmill proves once again that you don’t have to be big to achieve great things. Sometimes, all it takes is a farm, a family, 14 casks, and the ability to remain unperturbed by a busy schedule.

Distilled: July 2013
Bottled: June 2026
Cask type: 1st-fill bourbon barrels
Outturn: 3,775 bottles

Tasting Notes: This is how the Daftmill 12 year old Summer Batch Release 2013/2026 tastes like

• Nose: Sweet and inviting, featuring buttery shortbread, ripe peach, and delicate vanilla notes, complemented by a subtle hint of spice.
• Palate: Creamy and smooth, with echoes of shortbread and vanilla. Fruity peach notes meet a pleasant ginger spice, adding an extra layer of vibrancy to the whisky.
• Finish: Medium-length and harmonious, with lingering vanilla sweetness, refined pastry notes, and a touch of warming ginger.