Kirsch Import Reveals 14 New Cask Strength and Single Malt Whiskies

New Whisky Releases from Kirsch Import Highlight Diverse Single Malts and Cask Strength Expressions

Kirsch Import presents 14 fresh whisky releases from Scotland, Japan, and England, featuring an impressive range including cask strength and small batch bottlings. Highlights include an Amarone wine cask finish from Signatory Vintage’s Cask Strength Collection and the return of the Nikka Miyagikyo 10-year-old after a ten-year hiatus, as well as an English Single Malt crafted from barley grown at the Highgrove Estate, King Charles III's country home.

Among these, the Glen Elgin 16 Years Old 2009 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.10 stands out for its rare maturation in a 1st fill Amarone Hogshead, marrying Speyside tradition with Italian wine culture after 16 years of maturation.

Maturation & Flavor Profiles of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection

Signatory Vintage’s latest cask strength releases showcase diverse finishes from wine and sherry casks, illustrating cask influence with precision. Notable expressions include:

• Glen Elgin 16 Years Old 2009 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.10 : Matured for 16 years with a finish in a 1st fill Amarone cask, offering dark fruits, honey, vanilla, and subtle spices at 53.6% ABV.

• Aultmore 14 Years Old 2011 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.4 : A 14-year-old finished in a 1st fill Pedro Ximénez cask, rich in dark fruit, honey, cinnamon, and chocolate notes bottled at 61.7% ABV.

• Blair Athol 14 Years Old 2011 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.10 : Finished in a 1st fill Ruby Port cask with berry and spice complexity at 57.9% ABV.

• Knockando 15 Years Old 2010 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.8 : A 15-year-old matured in a 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask characterized by dried fruits, dark chocolate, and cinnamon at 54.7% ABV.

• Ardmore 16 Years Old 2009 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.1 : Combining typical Highland peat with a Pedro Ximénez finish, balancing smoke and sherry sweetness at 56.7% ABV.

• Caol Ila 18 Years Old 2007 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.105 : An 18-year-old matured in a 1st fill Bolgheri wine cask uniting Islay smoke with Tuscan wine elegance at 56.1% ABV.

• Linkwood 30 Years Old 1995 Symington'S Choice Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.6 and Glenburgie 30 Years Old 1995 Symington'S Choice Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.2 : Both 30-year-old Speyside whiskies matured in 1st fill Oloroso sherry casks, delivering complex fruit, spice and nutty profiles at 50.9% and 53.2% ABV respectively.

Tasting Highlights from Select Releases

• Glen Elgin 16 Years Old 2009 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.10
• Nose: Dark fruits, creamy honey, vanilla, floral hints, subtle spice
• Palate: Sweet dried fruits, caramel, Amarone wine bitterness
• Finish: Long, with cocoa and pronounced spiciness

• Aultmore 14 Years Old 2011 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.4
• Nose: Raisins, plums, honey, cinnamon
• Palate: Dark chocolate, creamy caramel, delicate tannins, spiciness
• Finish: Long, fruity with oak influence

• Blair Athol 14 Years Old 2011 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.10
• Nose: Blackberries, cherries, vanilla, dark chocolate
• Palate: Berry jam, caramelized nuts, cinnamon, clove
• Finish: Long, cocoa, gentle oak tannins

• Caol Ila 18 Years Old 2007 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.105
• Nose: Intense peat smoke, dark berries
• Palate: Caramelized sugar, pepper, sea salt
• Finish: Long, wood notes, maritime smoke

Other Notable New Single Malt Releases

Daftmill returns with its Daftmill 13 Years Old 2012 Winter Batch Release , a 13-year-old limited winter release matured in a mix of first-fill bourbon and sherry casks, combining honey, coconut, dried fruits, toffee, walnut, and dark chocolate notes at 46% ABV.

From The Single Malts of Scotland series come three small batch bottlings: the peated Ben Nevis 6 Years Old 2019 Small Batch The Single Malts Of Scotland , a young but complex 6-year-old from Ben Nevis; the 5-year-old Deanston 5 Years Old 2020 Small Batch The Single Malts Of Scotland matured in PX and Oloroso sherry butts, and the 9-year-old Caol Ila 9 Years Old 2016 Small Batch The Single Malts Of Scotland aged in new American oak barrels, each bottled at 48% ABV without coloring or chill-filtration.

A celebrated return from Japan is the Nikka 10 Years Old Miyagikyo , a 10-year-old Single Malt embodying Nikka's light, fruit-forward style with notes of apple, citrus, banana, coconut, malt sweetness, and a touch of candied ginger at 45% ABV.

The English whisky scene is represented by the Cotswolds Highgrove Evergreen , made from historic barley grown at the Highgrove Estate. It matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and red wine casks, delivering orchard fruits, honey malt, peach, caramel, vanilla, and subtle spice at 46% ABV.

Release & Availability

These new whiskies are highly limited and sought-after. Noteworthy limited edition numbers include:

• Glen Elgin 16 Years Old 2009 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.10 : 305 bottles
• Knockando 15 Years Old 2010 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.8 : 337 bottles
• Caol Ila 18 Years Old 2007 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.105 : 295 bottles
• Aultmore 14 Years Old 2011 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.4 : 342 bottles
• Blair Athol 14 Years Old 2011 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.10 : 269 bottles
• Ardmore 16 Years Old 2009 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.1 : 341 bottles
• Linkwood 30 Years Old 1995 Symington'S Choice Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.6 : 342 bottles
• Glenburgie 30 Years Ol d 1995 Symington'S Choice Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.2 : 624 bottles
• Daftmill 13 Years Old 2012 Winter Batch Release : 3,475 bottles
• Nikka 10 Years Old Miyagikyo : 9,000 bottles
• Cotswolds Highgrove Evergreen : 2,500 bottles

All are available through Spiritory, where enthusiasts can explore these expressions that showcase craftsmanship, diverse cask influence, and regional distinctiveness.

This collection, including Glen Elgin 16 Years Old 2009 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage Cask Nr.10 , offers rare single cask and small batch whiskies that appeal to both connoisseurs and new collectors alike.