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Edradour 10 Year Old
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Edradour 10 Year Old

Edradour · Edradour Distillery

$6080 proof10 YearPitlochry, Highlands, Scotland
Edradour is often called Scotland's smallest traditional distillery, and its 10 Year proves that limited scale can produce outsized character. It's an approachable Highland malt with hidden layers that reward a slow pour.

Kit Aromas

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honeyed malt and dried fruit open gently, with a subtle thread of almond and vanilla beneath. A faint clove spice sharpens the edges after a few minutes in the glass.

Palate

Creamy and buttery at entry, moving into a surprisingly complex mid-palate of cocoa, peach, and toasted wood. The body is medium but there's a persistence that belies its modest proof.

Finish

Warm and malty with dried fruit and a quiet earthy note that lingers longer than expected.

Specifications
Region
Highlands
Cask Type
Ex-sherry and ex-bourbon
Peat Level (PPM)
Unpeated
Distillation
Double distilled in copper pot stills
Maturation
Predominantly ex-sherry casks with some ex-bourbon
Chill-Filtered
Yes
Serve & Pair

Cocktail Suggestion

Highland Honey Sour — 2 oz Edradour 10 · 0.75 oz lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into coupe, garnish with grated nutmeg.

Food Pairing

Aged cheddar with fig chutney

The Story

Produced at Edradour Distillery near Pitlochry — one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland with just three employees handling production — using copper pot stills so compact they look like they belong in a farmhouse kitchen.

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