One Cask at a Time Launches Six Single Cask Malt Whiskies

Introduction & Overview

One Cask at a Time has launched its debut collection of six single cask malt whiskies, showcasing exceptional quality and cask strength bottlings. The collection is divided into three series—Chronograph, Pendulum, and Grandfather—which celebrate time’s transformative role in whisky maturation. Each individual bottle offers a unique story accessible via the innovative “Bottle Passport” feature, allowing drinkers to unlock detailed tasting notes and cask history by tapping the bottle neck with a smartphone. This fresh independent bottler’s approach merges tradition with modern technology, appealing to whisky enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Design & Presentation

Each whisky bottle includes a contactless icon on the neck, enabling instant access to an interactive digital experience. This “Bottle Passport” verifies authenticity and invites owners to explore the whisky’s full backstory along with expert notes. The packaging reflects a premium, collector-focused approach that emphasizes the moment captured by each single cask release.

Maturation & Flavor Profile

The six whiskies span vintages from 1990 to 2012, all bottled at cask strength to preserve their distinctive character. Highlights include the Ben Nevis 2012, pale straw with green highlights, offering a clean nose of pear, caramel, and subtle wood, with a smooth earthy finish. The Glentauchers 2009 presents estery aromas of bubble gum, pear drops, and white grapes, balanced by citric acidity and a warming fruit pastille finish. These drams honor the art of whisky making, demonstrating how time unlocks their unique qualities.

Tasting Notes

Ben Nevis 2012 (56.1% ABV):

• Aroma: pear, caramel, subtle wood • Palate: sweet fruit, gentle oak • Finish: smooth and earthy

Glentauchers 2009 (56.9% ABV):

• Aroma: bubble gum, pear drops, white grapes • Palate: sweet, fruity with citric acidity • Finish: warming fruit pastille

Auchentoshan 1998 (59.5% ABV):

• Aroma: citrus peel, toasted almonds, vanilla cream • Palate: lively and bright with notes of orange zest, honey, and gentle spice • Finish: long, warming with a touch of oak and lingering citrus

Ledaig 1993 (42.3% ABV):

• Aroma: maritime smoke, leather, dried herbs • Palate: smoky yet refined, with layers of salted caramel, tobacco, and earthy peat • Finish: elegant, slightly briny with a gentle smoky fade

Aultmore 1990 (43.8% ABV):

• Aroma: orchard fruits, vanilla pod, soft floral honey • Palate: rich and rounded, with notes of apple pie, crème brûlée, and gentle spice • Finish: smooth, creamy and delicately sweet with lingering fruit

Highland Park 1996 (43.4% ABV):

• Aroma: heather honey, dried fruits, gentle smoke • Palate: balanced layers of sherry sweetness, roasted nuts, and spiced oak • Finish: long, elegant with a soft smoky-sweet complexity

Release & Availability

The Ben Nevis 2012 is limited to 307 bottles, retailing at £89. Other bottlings range up to rarer expressions like the Highland Park 1996 at £699 per bottle. All whiskies are available at One Cask at a Time’s online shop.