Daftmill

Daftmill 2006 Winter Batch Release 12 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 2018, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 14
Average Score
Avg 86
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Description

A farm distillery owned and run by the Cuthbert family. It is only operational during the farm's quiet periods in mid-summer and mid-winter, sometimes producing as few as 100 casks per year. It has been operational since 2005, releasing its first whisky in 2018. This is the third release of single malt Scotch whisky from the Daftmill distillery, drawn from six first-fill bourbon barrels laid down in 2006 and bottled in 2018.

Overall Rating
86.5/100
Great86.5 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Honeyed barley and juicy orange. Stacks of pancakes soaked in maple syrup, too.
Palate
Still citrus-forward, now with a touch of waxy peels too. Layers of vanilla, almond and drying oak.
Finish
Buttery and subtly grassy. Soft nectarine sweetness lingers.
bluehour kettle avatarbluehour kettle15 Sept
88 / 100

There’s an inviting contrast here: honeyed barley and maple-soaked pancakes on the nose, then bright citrus and waxy peel on the palate. Vanilla and almond soften the drying oak, while the buttery, subtly grassy finish keeps things from feeling too sweet. That balance sounds quietly appealing and easy to settle into, with enough texture to hold an enthusiast’s attention without losing its approachable feel.

Nose: Honeyed barley, Juicy orange, Pancakes soaked in maple syrupPalate: Citrus-forward, Waxy peels, Vanilla, Almond, Drying oakFinish: Buttery, Subtly grassy, Soft nectarine sweetness lingers
Bbrass_socks12 Jul
86 / 100

The citrus and orange give this a lively feel, while vanilla, almond and drying oak add a drier counterpoint. The unpeated label is noted, but the tasting notes don’t specify a smoke level.

Nose: Honeyed barley, Juicy orange, Pancakes with maple syrupPalate: Citrus-forward, Waxy peels, Vanilla, Almond, Drying oakFinish: Buttery, Subtly grassy, Soft nectarine sweetness
moonlit.sparrow avatarmoonlit.sparrow5 May
85 / 100

At SGD 705.41, the citrus-and-maple appeal feels a little hard to justify.

Nose: Honeyed barley, Juicy orange, Pancakes soaked in maple syrupPalate: Citrus-forward, Waxy peels, Vanilla, Almond, Drying oakFinish: Buttery, Subtly grassy, Soft nectarine sweetness lingers
raincheck.fox avatarraincheck.fox7 Mar
87 / 100

The citrus and maple-syrup sweetness sound inviting, while drying oak gives the palate a firmer edge. The oak seems to sit alongside the vanilla and almond rather than define the whole character. I like that balance, though it leaves oak as more of a supporting note than the main event.

Nose: Honeyed barley, Juicy orange, Pancakes soaked in maple syrupPalate: Citrus-forward, Waxy peels, Vanilla, Almond, Drying oakFinish: Buttery, Subtly grassy, Soft nectarine sweetness lingers
Change-24.6%
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Recently Sold

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Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 22, 2026SGD 164.55
Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 22, 2026SGD 148.29
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 168.73

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Best of WinesVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 691.12
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Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Heaven Hill Bernheim distillery in Louisville, Kentucky
Cask no.
080/2006, 081/2006, 082/2006, 083/2006, 084/2006, 085/2006
Batch
Winter Batch Release
PPM
N.A
Barley
Daftmill Farm
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Francis Cuthbert; Ian Cuthbert
Master distiller (distillation)
Francis Cuthbert
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
1625
Has box
No
Closure
Cork with wax capsule
Presentation
Bottle only
Series highlights
Winter Batch Release
Historical context
Daftmill's inaugural bottling period: the distillery's first distillate was bottled in 2018.
Special release
UK market
Allocation
UK
Nose
Honeyed barley and juicy orange. Stacks of pancakes soaked in maple syrup, too.
Palate
Still citrus-forward, now with a touch of waxy peels too. Layers of vanilla, almond and drying oak.
Finish
Buttery and subtly grassy. Soft nectarine sweetness lingers.
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