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Loch Dhu The Black Whisky 10 Year Old, Double Charred Oak Cask, 2000, 40%, 70cl
Loch Dhu

Loch Dhu The Black Whisky 10 Year Old, Double Charred Oak Cask, 2000, 40%, 70cl

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 3
Average Score
Avg 64
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Description

The Loch Dhu 10 Year Old, also known as 'The Black Whisky,' is a controversial single malt from Mannochmore distillery. It is infamous for its deep black color, achieved through the use of double-charred oak casks and significant amounts of spirit caramel. Initially released in the mid-1990s, it quickly gained a polarizing reputation among critics and enthusiasts alike, often being dubbed 'The Worst Whisky Ever Made' by some, while others found it uniquely intriguing and collectible. Its production was halted after a few years, making it a rare and sought-after bottle today. [1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22]

Change-15.9%
LatestSGD 149
HighSGD 278
LowSGD 108
SGD 299SGD 228SGD 158SGD 88Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Oct 12Jan 11Jul 6Aug 4 - SGD 177 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 149 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 160 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Oct 12 - SGD 139 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Oct 12 - SGD 139 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Oct 12 - SGD 139 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 177 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 118 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 128 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 108 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 158 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Jan 11 - SGD 139 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 139 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026May 4 - SGD 278 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 10 - SGD 129 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 148 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 149 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 148.88
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 14, 2026SGD 148.44
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 128.98
Cask type
Double Charred Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Malt bought from Castle Head Maltings in Elgin; original barley handpicked from Speyside farms.
Fermentation
Up to 100 Hours
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Screw Cap
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
The Black Whisky
Historical context
Whisky Loch crisis of the 1980s, experimental whisky production of the 1990s
Special release
European Market Bottle
Allocation
Europe
Nose
Strong espresso, coffee cake, treacle toffee, with medicinal and musty notes. [1, 5, 7]
Palate
Bitter coffee, burnt toast, roasted nuts, black licorice, with an artificial meaty undertone and earthy sweetness. [1, 5, 7, 8]
Finish
Short and drying, with heavily charred oak, black licorice, and burnt toffee. [1, 8]
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