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Edradour NEDERLANDS
Region Highland
District Eastern Highlands
Water source spring on Ben Vrackie
Neighbours Aberfeldy, Blair Athol, Glenturret
Owner Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co Ltd
Manager Iain Henderson
Visitor centre 3 January to end Februari:
Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Sunday from 12noon to 4pm.
1 march to 31 October:
Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 6pm. Sunday from 11.30am to 5pm.
1 November to 31 December:
 Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 4pm. Sunday from 11.30am to 4pm.

Last tour starts one hour before stated closing time.

Closed: December 25 & 26 and January 1 & 2.
Please note that if there are more than 15 in your party, you will need to book in advance.

Admission price:
Adults : free of charge ("wee dram" included)
Address Pitlochry,
Perthshire, PH16 5JP
Phone +44 (0)1796 472 095
Fax +44 (0)1796 472 002
Website http://www.edradour.co.uk/main1.html
History 1825 : established by a group of local farmers
1837 : current distillery built
1947 : electricity installed
1986 : first bottled as a single malt
House Style Soft and creamy.
Annual Distillery Output 100.000 litres
Independent Bottler Signatory
Information

Edradour is the smallest whisky distillery in Scotland; possibly the smallest legal distillery of any kind in the World. They only produce 12 casks a week. Edradour is currently exported to France, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Russia, USA, Japan, Taiwan and New Zealand.

 

DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS


 Edradour - 10 year old - 40%
Colour:
Full golden.
Nose:
Peppermint, sugared almond, hint of sherry, spicy-smoky notes.
Palate:
Minty-clean, creamy, malty.
Finish:
Mellow, warming.
 

PREVIOUS DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS

  Edradour - "Straight from the Cask" - 11 year old - 60,2%
Colour:
Mahogany.
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  Edradour - Cask Strength - 58%
Colour:

Nose:

Palate:
Creamy and dry.
Finish:
 
Edradour 2002 - Tokaji Edradour 2002 - Tokaji - 52,6%
Unchillfiltered.
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Edradour 1993 - Cask Strength Decanter - 12 Edradour 1993 - Cask Strength Decanter - 12 year old - 62,8%
Unchillfiltered.
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  Edradour 1992 - Unchillfiltered - 48%
Colour:
Bright gold.
Nose:
Leaves.
Palate:
Creamy vanilla and pepper.
Finish:
Calming.
Edradour 1985 - Château D'Yquem Finish Edradour 1985 - Château D'Yquem Finish - 21 year old - 50,4%
Unchillfiltered.
Cask:
6 months in ex-Château D'Yquem (Sauternes).
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Edradour 1984 - Pedro Ximinez Edradour 1984 - Pedro Ximinez - 22 year old - 48,2%
Unchillfiltered.
Cask:
6 months in ex-Pedro Ximinez sherry.
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Edradour 1983 - Port Wood Finish

 Edradour 1983 - Port Wood Finish - 23 year old - 52,1%
Bottled in August 2006. Unchillfiltered.
Cask:
Porto.
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PREVIOUS DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS ONDER BALLECHIN


 

 Ballechin - Burgundy Matured - 46%
The first ever release of Ballechin - heavily peated spirit. Only 6.000 bottles.
Unchillfiltered.
Cask:
Ex-Burgundy.
Colour:

Nose:
Sour fruits and floor polish. Wet woodsmoke, fennel and an underlying chalkiness. A dry, smoky and medical nose.
Palate:
Chicory, fennel and sweet, smoked ham.
Finish:
Drying smoke.

 

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM SIGNATORY

 Edradour 1995 - Signatory - Unchilfilterd - 10 year old - 46%
Unchillfiltered.
Cask:
Sherry.
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 Edradour 1976 - Signatory - Cask Strength Series - 54%
Colour:
Gold bronze.
Nose:
Grass and peat.
Palate:
Creamy and buttery.
Finish:
Late. Spices.