Edradour 12 Year Old Caledonia Selection
Edradour · Edradour Distillery
From Scotland's smallest traditional distillery, this oloroso sherry cask maturation delivers remarkable depth for a 12-year-old. The non-chill filtered, natural color presentation lets the cask influence speak without interference. A sherry bomb that never overplays its hand.
Nose
Dried fruit and sherry dominate, with plum pudding, dark chocolate, and a whisper of orange peel. A floral rosewater quality emerges after a few minutes.
Palate
Rich and full, with stewed cherries, cocoa, and honey. Oak tannins provide structure without astringency, and a light clove spice lifts the midpalate.
Finish
Medium-long, with lingering dried fruit, vanilla, and a gentle earthy quality.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- Oloroso Sherry Butts
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Copper pot still, one wash still and one spirit still
- Maturation
- Oloroso sherry casks, 12 years
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
The cocoa and dried fruit notes in the whisky mirror the truffle's richness, while sea salt brightens both palate and pour.
Edradour, nestled in the hills above Pitlochry, operates with a staff of three and produces in a single day what larger distilleries make in a week — a pace that rewards patience over volume.
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