Edradour 2016

Edradour Distillery has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. Once renowned as Scotland's smallest distillery, Edradour has strategically expanded its operations, effectively doubling its production capacity through thoughtful infrastructure development. A new facility has been constructed across the Edradour Burn, mirroring the original distillery's character while incorporating modern efficiencies. The production floor features a traditional open-top cast iron mash tun with a 1.1-tonne capacity per mash, alongside the distillery's signature rare Morton cooler for precise wort temperature control. The facility currently operates four Oregon pine washbacks, with infrastructure in place to expand to six, significantly increasing fermentation capacity. The distinctive squat pot stills remain connected to traditional worm tub condensers, preserving Edradour's characteristic rich, oily spirit character, while a new dedicated warehouse provides optimal cask maturation conditions. Despite intensive production schedules throughout 2018, generating 260,000 liters of new make spirit across six weekly mashes, Edradour continues to innovate. The original distillery (#1) is undergoing comprehensive renovation, and management is proactively evaluating cooling tower installation following the unprecedented heat and drought of summer 2018 to ensure sustainable water management. With the recent addition of two washbacks, theoretical annual capacity now reaches 500,000 liters. Responding to growing global demand for Edradour's unpeated Highland style, peated production (under the Ballechin brand) was temporarily reduced but has now resumed at 25,000 liters annually, exclusively at the original facility on a flexible schedule. The core portfolio showcases Edradour's house style: the signature 10 Year Old, Caledonia 12 Year Old (finished in Oloroso sherry casks), Cask Strength Sherry Matured 10 Year Old, and Cask Strength Bourbon Matured 10 Year Old. The Ballechin range represents the peated expression, led by Ballechin 10 Year Old. The acclaimed 'Straight From The Cask' single cask series exemplifies Edradour's commitment to cask experimentation, featuring exceptional releases including Madeira Cask 2006, Sherry Cask 2008, Rum Cask 2007, Sauternes Cask 2007, Burgundy Cask 2007, Chardonnay Cask 2003, Ballechin Port Cask 2007, Oloroso Sherry Cask 2007, and Bourbon Cask 2008. A particularly innovative limited edition 8-year-old expression blends unpeated Edradour sherry cask whisky with peated Ballechin bourbon cask whisky, creating a unique hybrid profile.