THE SIGNATURE CASKS SERIES
The Mossburn Signature Casks range of whiskies showcase the typical characters of Scotland’s regional malts. They are classic expressions of their provenance, with further influence from our signature casks which were designed specifically to enhance the characteristics we look for in each of these exemplary malts.
These whiskies were first aged in American Oak barrels prior to their initial blending, and were then matured for a second period in our specially coopered custom-made Mossburn Casks. These casks were built to our specifications, or Cask Bill, with each of the malts having its very own: Cask Bill #1 for the Island and Cask Bill #2 for the Speyside.
These Blended Malt Scotch Whiskies have been bottled without any colouring or chill filtration.
Matured under the influence of 3 different cask woods
THE MOSSBURN CASK BILL:
No 1: SMOKE & SPICE - RB/FB/HT
No 2: RICH - RB/OS/HC
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A
FIRST MATURATION CASKS
CASK BILL 1 & 2
SPEYSIDE & ISLAND
RB: First maturation in 200 litre American Standard Barrel, for a gentle wood influence. -
B
SECOND MATURATION CASKS
CASK BILL No.1: ISLAND
RB: Second maturation: 200 litre casks using staves from first-fill Bourbon for a rich sweetness.CASK BILL No.2: SPEYSIDE
OS: Second maturation: 500 litre casks using staves from first-fill Oloroso Sherry Butts for a rich sweetness and fruit accent. -
C
SECOND MATURATION
CASK HEADSCASK BILL No.1: ISLAND
HT: Second maturation: Cask heads of heavily toasted virgin European oak add a smoky spice finish.CASK BILL No.2: SPEYSIDE
HC: Second maturation: Cask heads of heavily charred virgin American oak adding a sweet vanilla finish with depth.
THE MOSSBURN CASK BILL No 1
SMOKE & SPICE - RB/FB/HT
A blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies distilled on the islands of Scotland.
To enhance the characteristics we love in coastal malts, the Mossburn Casks used were first fill ex-Bourbon barrels with toasted virgin European heads, to provide additional smoky spice.
THE MOSSBURN CASK BILL No 2
RICH - RB/OS/HC
A blend of Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whiskies which underwent a secondary maturation in Mossburn Cask Bill #2.
These were specially built Oloroso Sherry Butts with heavily charred virgin American Oak heads which enhance the richness, depth and spicy vanilla flavours.
VINTAGE CASKS
The MossburnVintage Casks range are a collection of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies each issuing from a strictly limited and select batch of casks. Each numbered release will only ever yield a finite number of bottles. While this means that we can never replicate the particular character of each of these Single Malts, it also offers an opportunity to sample what we believe to be an exceptional examples of the whisky made by some of Scotland’s most distinguished distilleries.
For this range we have sought out Single Malts of interest from distilleries not owned or run by ourselves. They are the issue of specific vintages, with full traceability of the distillation and cask ageing that they have undergone. The master blender has specially selected these barrels from our ageing warehouses, where many Single Malt Casks lie slowly maturing, as worthy of special Mossburn Distillers & Blenders bottling. Each batch exhibited the classic hallmarks of balance, depth and complexity that only the best Single Malts can deliver.
These Single Malt Scotch Whiskies have all been bottled without any colouring or chill filtration.
