Single Malt Scotch For Bourbon Drinkers

Introduced in 2014, Auchentoshan American Oak is a Lowland single malt that is triple-distilled. It is aged exclusively in first-fill American oak bourbon barrels. It is a core product in the distillery’s permanent range and serves as their entry-level single malt.

In 1824, farmer George Smith was one of the first to obtain a distiller’s license. Neighbors hiding illicit stills from the law resented Smith's new freedom. They reacted by threatening to burn down Smith’s distillery – with him in it. Smith retaliated by openly carrying two pistols. The neighbors cowered and he got busy creating the iconic Glenlivet whisky. This new expression is a tribute to Smith and the techniques he used to produce whisky. Master Distiller, Alan Winchester, distills his spirits using the same lantern shaped stills designed by Smith. Whiskies aged in traditional oak casks and first-fill American oak casks are blended based on flavor for this NAS whisky.

Glendullan is one of three Scottish distilleries under The Singleton family. The distillery was founded in Dufftown, of the Speyside region, back in 1897. This single malt expression was matured for 15 years in mostly American oak barrels previously used for bourbon. It is bottled at 40% ABV.

Founded in 1897, this Highlands-based distillery has a house style which is unpeated, light, soft, and fruity. Dualchas is part of the brand's permanent portfolio featuring a single malt expression matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and virgin American oak barrels. It is bottled at 43% ABV.

Arran Barrel Reserve is a no-age statement single malt release which matures entirely in ex-bourbon barrels. Bottled at 43% ABV without added color. Added to Arran's permanent core portfolio in fall 2019.

Launched in 1999, Aberfeldy 12 Year is produced at a distillery that is one of two single malt distilleries that comprise the Dewar's Blended Scotch line of whiskies. Less than 1% of the single malt produced here is bottled as such.

This bottling is matured for 12 years in first-fill American white oak ex-bourbon barrels. Single barrels are selected by Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie with no more than 300 individually numbered bottles for each single barrel. Each barrel is bottled at 47.8% ABV without chill-filtration. Originally released in 2013, The Balvenie Single Barrel 12 Year was removed from the brand's range in 2022 due to insufficient stocks. It has returned to shelves in fall 2024 and is available while supplies last. (SRP $79.99)

Produced at Glenmorangie Distillery in the Scottish Highlands, The Original is the flagship single malt of the brand, updated from a 10 year expression to a 12 year in 2024. Aged a minimum of 12 years in ex-bourbon casks, it became available in the U.S. in fall 2024. Bottled at 80 proof.

This flagship expression from Glenfiddich is aged for a full 14 years in typical ex-bourbon American oak casks. t's then transferred to new heavily-charred American oak barrels from Louisville's prominent Kelvin Cooperage with the intention of imparting more of those deep bourbon qualities into a single malt. Note: Glenfiddich updated the packaging and name of this product in 2019 to Glenfiddich Our Bourbon Barrel Reserve Fourteen, but the product remains the same.

Aberlour A'Bunadh Alba is a no-age statement cask strength single malt release for the Speyside distillery. However, unlike Aberlour A'Bunadh which matures exclusively in ex-sherry casks, Aberlour A'Bunadh Alba matures in American oak ex-bourbon barrels. A'bunadh means "of the origin" and Alba refers to the American oak (Quercus Alba) which is used here. This is a US exclusive release with availability beginning September 2019.