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@OdysseusUnboundReview by @OdysseusUnbound

16th Dec 2023

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Edradour 10 Year Old
  • Nose
    22
  • Taste
    23
  • Finish
    21
  • Balance
    21
  • Overall
    87

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I came across this bottle purely by chance. It’s never, to my knowledge, been listed on the LCBO’s website or app. I was at the Bayfield Street LCBO getting a bottle of gin when I spotted the Edradour. There was no “shelf sticker” only a price sticker on the bottle itself. Those who routinely visit our spirits overlord will corroborate my saying “that’s weird” at this occurrence. Of course, being a man with poor impulse control I had to buy it. I believe I paid about $80, but I could be wrong.

Tasting Notes

  • Nose (undiluted): a big sherry hit up front, raisins, dates, a quasi-Cognac grape note, then some honey and malt
  • Palate (undiluted): quite rich for a 40% abv whisky, my first impression is “Am I sure this isn’t cognac?”, very fruit-forward at first, but then the malt character returns, barley, oatmeal, honey, some toffee, the development in the mouth is quite remarkable
  • Finish: shorter than expected, more barley, oatmeal, a bit of vanilla custard, with raisins still hanging around, and a touch of oak at the end.

This is an interesting whisky and I’m glad I found it. I would not hesitate to buy this again and I’d love to taste more from Edradour.

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8 comments

@65glenfarclas
65glenfarclas commented

Was it a single bottle on the shelf? If so, I suspect it was a return. My spreadsheet shows it was listed in 2014 at $84. The 12yo "Caledonia" was also available at that time for $97, nothing else since then.

9 months ago 3Who liked this?

@OdysseusUnbound
OdysseusUnbound commented

@65glenfarclas It was a single bottle. Interesting…I’d like to try the 12 year Caledonia.

9 months ago 1Who liked this?

RikS commented

Fun to see this — it was the first whisky I ever bought (for my awesome brother) back in the days when I didn’t even drink whisky. However, the chap at World of Whiskys” at Heathrow airport swore buy it, and also told me it was, at least back then, the smallest distillery in Scotland :)

9 months ago 2Who liked this?

@casualtorture
casualtorture commented

www.finedrams.com usually has a great selection of Edradour and shipping isn't horrendous. I have a good friend that loves anything and everything Edradour/Ballechin.

8 months ago 1Who liked this?

@Jonesz
Jonesz commented

Toured Edradour back in 2012. Very nice hike up to the distillery from town and an interesting tour, little bit more personal tour than some larger distilleries. Had some tastings including their white dog and 10 YO. I always regretted not buying a bottle in their gift shop as a souvenir.

8 months ago 2Who liked this?

@RianC
RianC commented

@OdysseusUnbound - never had the OB 10 but do have a Signatory Vintage 10 currently open. This sounds quite different. I've liked all of the few Edradours I've tried.

As you allude to here, it's quite a 'thick' malt with bags of character.

8 months ago 1Who liked this?

@OdysseusUnbound
OdysseusUnbound commented

@casualtorture I’m not sure that site ships to Ontario (aka OnTerrible)…but I’ll check them out.

8 months ago 1Who liked this?

@Nozinan
Nozinan commented

@OdysseusUnbound They don't. Fine Drams is European based. I got some stuff from them years ago when they started out and were offering free international shipping. I had a friend in Florida...

I still have that friend but now he lives in Turkey... less useful.

8 months ago 0