Lot #2 Arbikie Highland Rye Cask of Single Grain 2018

Overview

Distilled from Arbikie’s 2018 estate-grown Odyssey barley, this rare cask embodies terroir-driven innovation—merging traditional malt character with the precision of column distillation.

Details

Cask 4 – C – 2018

Cask Filled Date: 14th November 2018

Spirit Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky

Raw Materials: 100% malted Odyssey barley grown in the Blue Bear field on the Arbikie Highland Estate.

Distillation Details: Cask Type: ex-Bourbon, 200L

This exceptional cask tells a story far beyond the spirit it holds - a story of sustainability, heritage, craftsmanship, and innovation. Distilled on Scotland’s east coast at the pioneering Arbikie Estate, this whisky is crafted exclusively from estate-grown malted barley and distilled in a copper batch column still, staying true to Arbikie’s field-to-bottle ethos.

Though made entirely from malted barley, this whisky is classified as a single grain due to the use of a column still - a technical distinction that belies its rich, malt-forward character. This innovative approach marries the depth and complexity of malted barley with the refined smoothness of column distillation, pushing the boundaries of traditional Scotch whisky making.

Tasting Notes

Colour: light yellow gold.

Aroma: vibrant cereal comes through with delicate vanilla pods, toasted oatmeal with ripe banana loaf.

Taste: slight hint of milk chocolate, creme Brule lingers on palate and butter icing flavours.

Finish: the delicate vanilla notes and banana loaf carries through with some nice balanced spice.