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Daftmill Winter Batch Release 13 Year Old, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 2026, 46%
Daftmill

Daftmill Winter Batch Release 13 Year Old, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 2026, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 12
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

The Daftmill 2012 Winter Batch Release is a Lowlands single malt from the Daftmill distillery, distilled on December 25th, 2012, and bottled in February 2026 at 46% ABV. This limited edition small batch release of 3475 bottles was matured for 13 years in a combination of seven first-fill ex-bourbon casks and five first-fill ex-Oloroso and PX sherry hogsheads. It is non-chill filtered and has no added color, highlighting Daftmill's single estate tradition and rich, textural style. The whisky was produced using Concerto barley grown on the Daftmill farm.

Overall Rating
88/100
Great88 / 100

Based on 3 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Typical Daftmill shortbread and vanilla with rich Christmas cake notes from sherry casks; bright and precise with ripe pear, yellow apple, lemon oil, vanilla fudge, soft honey, raisins, dried apricot, and a lightly nutty accent.
Palate
Mouth-coating texture with barley sugar, orchard fruits, vanilla, malty biscuits, creamy vanilla, light toffee, dried fruit, almond, cocoa, and gentle spice from ginger and white pepper.
Finish
Spicy, sweet, and lingering, with medium to long notes of fruit, vanilla, a soft, lightly drying wood structure, citrus zest, a touch of nuttiness, and a subtle sherried note.

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Ccanalkit30 Jul
88 / 100

The bright pear and apple sound nicely balanced by the richer Christmas cake, raisins, and dried fruit. Vanilla and gentle spice give it a warm, rounded character that makes this a very appealing Lowland single malt on paper.

Nose: Shortbread and vanilla, Ripe pear, yellow apple, and lemon oil, Christmas cake notes, raisins, and dried apricotPalate: Barley sugar and orchard fruits, Malty biscuits, light toffee, and dried fruit, Ginger and white pepperFinish: Fruit, vanilla, and citrus zest, Soft, lightly drying wood structure, Subtle sherried note
Ccloudberrywren24 May
88 / 100

The 13-year-old age statement, Scottish Lowland origin, and single malt type give this a clear identity. I like the contrast between ripe orchard fruit and the richer sherry-cask Christmas cake character, with vanilla and malty biscuits carrying through on the palate. Ginger and white pepper add a welcome edge, while the lightly drying wood structure keeps the sweet, lingering finish from feeling one-note. A layered, appealing combination, though the sweetness seems to lead.

Nose: Shortbread and vanilla, Rich Christmas cake notes from sherry casks, Ripe pear, yellow apple, and lemon oil, Raisins and dried apricotPalate: Barley sugar and orchard fruits, Malty biscuits and vanilla, Dried fruit, almond, and cocoa, Ginger and white pepperFinish: Spicy and sweet, Fruit, vanilla, and citrus zest, Lightly drying wood structure, Subtle sherried note
looseleaf.postcard avatarlooseleaf.postcard21 Mar
88 / 100

Sweet vanilla and dried fruit meet ginger and gentle spice.

Nose: Shortbread, vanilla, ripe pear, and yellow apple, Sherry-cask Christmas cake, raisins, and dried apricotPalate: Barley sugar, orchard fruits, vanilla, and malty biscuits, Dried fruit, almond, cocoa, ginger, and white pepperFinish: Fruit, vanilla, citrus zest, and subtle sherry, Soft, lightly drying wood with a touch of nuttiness
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The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Apr 7, 2026SGD 170.85
Cask type
Bourbon & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
Winter Batch Release
PPM
N.A
Barley
Concerto barley grown in the South fields at Daftmill
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
3475
Has box
N.A
Closure
Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Winter Batch Release, Limited Edition of 3475 bottles
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Typical Daftmill shortbread and vanilla with rich Christmas cake notes from sherry casks; bright and precise with ripe pear, yellow apple, lemon oil, vanilla fudge, soft honey, raisins, dried apricot, and a lightly nutty accent.
Palate
Mouth-coating texture with barley sugar, orchard fruits, vanilla, malty biscuits, creamy vanilla, light toffee, dried fruit, almond, cocoa, and gentle spice from ginger and white pepper.
Finish
Spicy, sweet, and lingering, with medium to long notes of fruit, vanilla, a soft, lightly drying wood structure, citrus zest, a touch of nuttiness, and a subtle sherried note.
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