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Edradour 15 years The Fairy Flag

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(3)€78Scotland, Highland, Single Malt

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Edradour sits in a fold of hills near Pitlochry, working since 1825. It is the smallest traditional farm distillery in Scotland, and it still makes whisky by hand. The Fairy Flag bottling takes its name from a Highland legend. A film about a MacLeod clan chief who loves a fairy maiden. The spirit spends its early years in bourbon casks, then finishes in a fresh oloroso sherry cask. That second cask brings dried fruit, dark chocolate and a warm, sweet depth. It is bottled without chill filtering and with no added colour, so the character stays whole.

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Edradour

Edradour is a small Scottish single malt whisky distillery located in the town of Pitlochry in Perthshire, Scotland. Founded in 1825, it is one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland, and it remains one of the smallest in terms of production. The distillery produces a range of single malt whiskies, including the popular 10-year-old and 12-year-old expressions, as well as a number of limited edition releases. Edradour is known for its full-bodied and fruity whiskies with notes of honey, vanilla, and spice. Edradour is one of the few remaining distilleries in Scotland to still use traditional methods of whisky production. The distillery uses small copper stills, which produce a unique flavor profile that is distinct from larger distilleries.

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About the Edradour 15 years The Fairy Flag

Edradour 15 years The Fairy Flag is a single malt whisky from the Highland region of Scotland. It is produced at Edradour, long known as the smallest traditional farm distillery in the country. Tucked into the hills above Pitlochry, the distillery has run since 1825. Production stays small and hands-on, with the old farm methods kept alive year after year. Very little leaves the place, so each release feels personal. That patient, low-volume approach is exactly why collectors chase these bottles. Edradour 15 years The Fairy Flag rewards that curiosity. The maturation tells its own story. Spirit rests first in bourbon wood for roughly eight years. It then moves into a fresh oloroso sherry cask for the final stretch. This second cask layers richer, darker notes over a soft and malty base. The two styles meet in the middle, neither one shouting over the other. In the glass you meet dried fruit, cocoa and dark chocolate. A gentle coconut and vanilla sweetness rounds things out. A green, floral hint of pine needles sits on top. The wood gives a light, oaky grip without turning harsh. The finish drifts between sweet cream and slightly bitter cocoa. A faint nuttiness lingers right at the end. This Highland single malt is bottled at 46% with no chill filtration. It also carries no added colour, so nothing is taken away. Pour it neat and let the sherry and chocolate notes settle. There is nothing flashy about it, and that is the point. It is a malt that values craft over noise.