Bourbon Cask Matured Whisky

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: 5 Years (Distilled in 2006, Bottled in 2011)

ABV: 46%

Cask: fresh and refill bourbon barrels

Size: 700 ml

The 2006 Vintage was matured in a combination of fresh and refill bourbon barrels and bottled in 2011. It reflects Kilchoman’s early style: youthful, yet full of character, and marks the distillery’s first 5-year release.

Color: Light beech darkening nicely with age. Nose: Peaty aroma, nice soft cooked fruits, Christmas cake. Palate: Cloves, butterscotch, soft citrus, mouth-filling and with a lasting sweetness. Finish: A classic Islay Malt, now showing benefit of ageing; peaty, fresh and clean at the end. (Tasting note from Distillery)

Rated +85 at Whiskybase over 175 votes.
Please note that this bottle is without any box. Sold in "As Is" condition.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Nagahama

Age: 3 years (Distilled 8 April 2022, Bottled 25 November 2025)

ABV: 55.9% 

Cask: Coffee Bourbon Cask

Size: 500 ml

Nagahama Distillery’s Fragrant Collaboration series features the Coffee Cask expression, created with Bankoku Coffee, a long-established roaster from Yamagata. The coffee character comes from second maturation in bourbon casks that previously held premium coffee beans, resulting in a rich, intense aroma reminiscent of dark-roasted coffee beans. It is bottled at cask strength, with only 376 bottles released.

Tasting note: Aroma: Dominated by a powerful scent of roasted coffee, followed closely by Nagahama’s delicate peat smoke with hints of caramel and bonfire-like char. Palate: Beyond the prominent coffee flavor, earthy peat notes reminiscent of soil and ash emerge. Smooth, with coffee, malt sweetness, and peat smoke forming a harmonious balance. Finish: Long with the lingering essence of smoke and roasted coffee.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Nagahama

Age: 3 years (Distilled 1 September 2021), Bottled 28 November 2025)

ABV: 57.6% 

Cask: Coffee Bourbon Cask

Size: 500 ml

Nagahama Distillery’s Fragrant Collaboration series features the Coffee Cask expression, created in partnership with Bankoku Coffee, a long-established roaster from Yamagata. This bottling uses Nagahama’s non-peated malt as the base, with secondary maturation in bourbon casks that previously held aromatic coffee beans. It is bottled at cask strength, with only 334 bottles released. The first nose is said to evoke a creamy café latte.

Tasting Note: Aroma: Opens with notes of espresso and dark chocolate, followed by a fragrant wave of vanilla and caramel. Palate: Dominated by rich coffee flavors, closely followed by creamy sweetness, toffee, and a hint of maple syrup. Finish: Warm and lingering, with a touch of cacao and the classic sweetness of bourbon casks.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Mars Tsunuki Distillery (Hombo Shuzo co., Ltd.) 

Age: 2017-2022, mainly from 2020/2021

ABV: 49%

Cask: Primarily Bourbon & Sherry

Size: 700ml

The 2026 Edition of Single Malt Tsunuki is composed of carefully selected malt whiskies, matured in a variety of casks, with a focus on bourbon and sherry casks.
This release marks the fifth in the Annual Edition series and the seventh overall, including “The First” and “Peated.” It reflects the continued evolution of Tsunuki’s house style, balancing fruity vibrancy with depth and energy.

The label design pays tribute to the distillery’s original tower, set against the serene natural beauty that surrounds Tsunuki.

Crafted at the Mars Tsunuki Distillery, nestled in the lush mountains southwest of the Satsuma Peninsula, the whisky benefits from a distinctive basin-like climate with marked temperature variations, as well as pristine spring water sourced from Mt. Kurata—ideal conditions for maturation.

Tasting Note:
Nose: Rich and vibrant, with aromas reminiscent of cheesecake and orangettes, gently layered with soft white smoke.
Palate: Juicy fruit notes, like pear compote, harmoniously balanced with the nutty richness of almond chocolate.
Finish: Lingering impressions of vibrant fruit lead into a long, full-bodied finish with depth and complexity.

Region: New Zealand

Distillery: Pōkeno

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%

Cask: 6 cask types (Pedro Ximenez Sherry butts, hogsheads, Virgin American Oak barrels, and ruby and tawny port barriques)

Size: 700 ml

Alchemy Single Malt Whisky is a new core range release from New Zealand’s Pōkeno Distillery. “Alchemy” expresses a magical process of creation and transformation, where carefully selected elements are combined to create something extraordinary.

This expression brings together some of Pōkeno’s oldest whiskies, fully matured across six cask types: Pedro Ximénez sherry butts and hogsheads, lightly and medium toasted virgin American oak barrels, as well as ruby and tawny port barriques.

The result is Pōkeno’s boldest and richest release to date, bursting with notes of ripe red fruits, dark chocolate, and Black Forest gâteau. Layers of rich honey, caramel, and vanilla beans follow, leading to a long, luxurious, and fruit-driven finish.

Pōkeno Distillery is nestled in a warm, misty valley, protected by volcanic hills. From this unique environment, they source pure natural spring water and the finest barley from three family-owned farms in New Zealand’s fertile South Island, ensuring exceptional quality from grain to glass.

2026 Award-winning:
Global Finalist World Whisky Awards 2026, named one of the world’s top 5 Small Batch Whiskies.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Linkwood

Age: 12 Years

ABV: 43%

Cask: American oak refill casks

Size: 700 ml

The Linkwood 12 Year Old Flora & Fauna is bottled by Diageo as part of its iconic Flora & Fauna series at 43% ABV. Distilled at Linkwood, it offers a floral, fruity profile with rich vanilla, almond, and light cigar-box notes, finishing with a dry, gently spicy hint of anise.

The Flora & Fauna series was originally introduced in 1991 by United Distillers, now Diageo. It launched with whiskies from 22 distilleries, and four more were added in 2001.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Yamaga

Size: 375ml

Cask: Bourbon Barrels

ABV: 58%

Yamaga New Born 2022 is a first release new-make whisky from Yamaga Distillery in Kumamoto, Japan, created to mark the distillery’s first anniversary. Located in northern Kumamoto Prefecture, the distillery makes use of high-quality groundwater and the basin’s hot, humid climate, with the whisky blended from spirits aged in bourbon barrels.

Released on 1 December 2022, it was bottled at 58% ABV in a 375ml format, with 3,421 bottles produced. As a young new-born spirit rather than a fully matured single malt, it showcases distillery character and early promise more than age-driven complexity. It is a blend of seven selected casks matured for around 7 months in bourbon barrels. Whiskybase rate at around 86 points.

Tasting notes from distillery: Aromas of green apple and osmanthus, along with roasted nuts and elegant malt flavors, create a delicate yet robust body. Aroma: Butterscotch, milk caramel, apple pie, blackcurrant, mint. Flavors: Silky, osmanthus, sponge cake, cashews, lemon cake, camphor, meringue, mitarashi (sweet soy sauce glaze)