Single Cask Nation – Strathclyde – 2005 – 18 Year Old – Cask 152673 – American Oak STR Barrique (59.9% ABV)

Description
Waxy and fruity on the nose, the heavier spirit character of Strathclyde delivers notes of stewed fruits, baked pears, abundant baking spices, and candied orange peels.

CASK # 152673
COOPERAGE: American Oak STR Barrique
DISTILLED DATE: July 2005
BOTTLED DATE: April 2024
TOTAL BOTTLES: 159
ABV 59.9%

Tasting Notes
COLOR: Gold

NOSE: Intriguing waxy nose with warm grain, stewed fruits, candied orange peels, and gentle cinnamon around the edges.

PALATE: Opens with warming oak spice and nutmeg then candied ginger and baked pears follow. There’s a developing nuttiness as it transitions to the palate.

FINISH: The warm grain lingers while a pleasing pepperiness dries the mouth.

Speaking broadly, back in 2011 Joshua and Jason started the independent bottling company, Single Cask Nation. Unable to leave well enough alone, the duo also launched a tour company called WhiskyGeek Tours. One year later, the duo launched a whisky festival called Whisky Jewbilee across three cities: New York, Chicago, and Seattle. In 2017 they launched One Nation Under Whisky podcast: THE industry insider’s podcast. Though Whisky Jewbilee is currently mothballed the One Nation Under Whisky podcast has entered its 8th season in February 2024.

Single Cask Nation bottles around 85 casks of whisky per year for the US, UK, EU, Japan, and Israeli markets. In the US SCN boasts a “Retail Range” and then, separately, an “Online Exclusive” Range which is wholly separate from the retail range.

Single Cask Nation bottles primarily Single Malt Scotch Whisky but dabbles quite a lot in Irish whisky, American whisky (Bourbon, Rye, and Single Malt), Indian whisky, English whisky, Welsh whisky, rums, and mezcals. Single Casks are available as exclusives to retail partners and some clubs.

In 2024 Single Cask Nation joined the Artisanal Spirits Company family of brands which also include Scotch Malt Whisky Society and J.G. Thomson. In addition to this, Single Cask Nation was awarded the prestigious “Icons of Whisky Independent Bottler of the Year” award for 2024.

Our exciting new look and perspective was launched in 2022 in the UK, EU, and Japan. It has now made its way here to the US.

The Nation will enjoy a fresh and enticing new bottle, closure, and label design that showcase the beauty that can be found in each drop of liquid. We’ve left the cartons behind with the environment in mind and replaced our corks with the easy open and close features of the new cap.

Our logo sits prominently featured above the wrap-around label creating a nice focal point on any bar. A refreshed color scheme on our labels has been introduced to help differentiate Scottish regions as well as spirit styles. Of course, Single Cask Nation’s famous “Flavometer™” remains so you’ll know exactly what to expect to find once you decide to crack this beautiful new bottle open.