Whisky Agents' Fifth Anniversary Single Cask Collection

Five Bottles Mark a Milestone

Whisky Agents celebrates five years in business with a special anniversary release: five limited single cask expressions created in partnership with The Whisky Agency and The Caskhound. Four arrive named and ready to explore; the fifth keeps its identity secret until late October. Subscribers gain two days of early access before the public launch, and a 5% anniversary discount applies across all available expressions through October 31, 2026.

Each bottle is bottled at natural strength without chill filtration. Prices range from €114,90 for the Surprise Bottle to €159,90 for the peated Islay expression, reflecting age, region, and cask selection.

Four Distinct Regions, Four Distinct Voices

The Bowmore 17 Years Old 2008/2026 grounds the collection in Islay tradition. Bottled at 49.2% ABV from an ex bourbon cask, it opens with iodine and phenolic notes, moving into juniper, blackberry, peat smoke, and maritime spice. At €159,90, it stands as the collection's most assertive expression, combining age and peated intensity.

The Secret Orkney 19 Years Old 2006/2025 shifts the palette while maintaining whisky's traditional depth. At 51.2% ABV, it leads with sea breeze and black pepper, opening into dry heather and a full, oily mouthfeel touched by subtle smoke. This €139,90 bottle represents Scotland's lighter, more delicate peated style.

The Tullibardine 18 Years Old 2007/2025 takes the collection in an entirely different direction. At 52.6% ABV, it abandons peat for fresh citrus, green apple, ripe pear, vanilla, and blossom honey. This €119,90 bottle serves as the most accessible entry point, offering brightness and fruit forward character rarely found in peated selections.

The Craigellachie 23 Years Old 2003/2026 closes the quartet as the oldest and most layered. Matured 23 years in ex bourbon, it develops wax and vanilla in the nose, followed by honey, pineapple, and the oily, robust character the distillery is known for. At 45.7% ABV and €144,90, it bridges the peated and unpeated camps, offering complexity without aggression.

The Fifth Bottle: Detective Work

The Surprise Bottle caps the collection at 50.2% ABV, priced at €114,90. Labeled with the same detective inspired branding as its four companions, it provides one real clue: smoke. Beyond that, it remains an open question until its identity is revealed later in October, becoming available end of month on Spiritory. For collectors who enjoy blind exploration, it serves as the collection's most playful element, combining the intrigue of an unknown distillery with a tasting note to guide expectations.

Bowmore's Spiritory Presence

This Bowmore 17 Years Old joins several other Bowmore expressions already available on Spiritory, reflecting the distillery's range across age, cask treatment, and experimentation. The Bowmore 30 Years Old 1996 The Virtues Temperance Distilia offers deeper age and premium positioning, while younger expressions like the Bowmore 10 Years Old The Devil's Cask 2026 and Bowmore 6 Years Old 2020 6th Anniversary Release The Caskhound showcase different interpretations of the distillery's character. The latter, a collaboration with The Caskhound, reflects the same curator driven philosophy now guiding this anniversary collection.

Availability and Details

The Bowmore 17 Years Old 2008/2026, Secret Orkney 19 Years Old 2006/2025, Tullibardine 18 Years Old 2007/2025, and Craigellachie 23 Years Old 2003/2026 are available on Spiritory. The Surprise Bottle will be available on Spiritory end of October.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which expression suits first time single cask buyers?

The Tullibardine 18 Years Old at €119,90 offers the most accessible entry point with bright citrus and honey notes. The Bowmore 17 Years Old at €159,90 appeals if you already appreciate peated Islay whiskies.

How does the Secret Orkney differ from the Bowmore?

The Secret Orkney 19 Years Old keeps its source distillery confidential while delivering sea breeze and pepper forward notes. The Bowmore's iodine and juniper character builds a more aggressively peated profile with assertive maritime spice.

When does the mystery Surprise Bottle become available?

The Surprise Bottle arrives end of October on Spiritory. The four named expressions and Whisky Agents' 5% anniversary discount through October 31 are available immediately.