{"product_id":"valinch-mallet-royal-brackla-12-year-old-single-cask-the-young-masters-edition-750ml","title":"Valinch \u0026 Mallet Royal Brackla 12 Year Old Single Cask — The Young Masters Edition 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRoyal Brackla carries a genuinely rare distinction in Scotch whisky history — it was the first distillery ever granted a Royal Warrant, bestowed by King William IV in 1835, earning the affectionate nickname \"The King's Own Whisky\" that's stuck with the brand ever since. Founded in 1812 by Captain William Fraser of Brackla House, on the estate of Cawdor Castle in the Scottish Highlands, the distillery has spent most of its history quietly supplying whisky for blends, most notably Dewar's, making official single malt bottlings genuinely uncommon and independent releases like this one a real point of interest for curious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis particular cask comes from Valinch \u0026amp; Mallet's Young Masters Edition series, a single cask matured entirely in ex-bourbon wood, bottled in 2024 at 12 years of age. As an independent bottler, Valinch \u0026amp; Mallet has clearly sought out exactly the kind of distinctive, characterful cask that official bottlings — which Royal Brackla's own team describes as chosen specifically to \"complement the distillery's signature character, not mask it\" — rarely showcase in quite the same unfiltered, single-cask form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCaskCartel's official tasting notes describe the whisky as \"velvety on the mouth,\" opening with \"melon and candy, surrounded by a gentle smoke,\" developing \"slightly herbaceous\" character alongside \"Maldon salt and pink pepper,\" closing with a finish that's \"long, with cut grass and, above all, wet wood smoke.\" The nose is described as \"delicate and impressive,\" with real depth, while the palate is \"extremely rich and very balanced in flavour.\" For broader house-style context, an ImpEx Collection review of a related Royal Brackla single cask found genuine merit in slow, patient tasting: \"this whisky shines on its own... a wonderful one to sit with during a rare calm moment,\" concluding \"tasting malts of this caliber requires a different level of patience compared to American whiskey. The slow sipper will be rewarded with this impeccably delicious dram.\" This is genuinely distinctive, rarely seen Highland whisky — a real opportunity to taste the King's own historic distillery entirely on its own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eValinch \u0026amp; Mallet Royal Brackla 12 Year Old is sourced from Royal Brackla Distillery, founded in 1812 by Captain William Fraser of Brackla House, on the estate of Cawdor Castle in the Scottish Highlands. Royal Brackla holds the distinction of being the first Scotch whisky distillery ever granted a Royal Warrant, awarded by King William IV in 1835 — earning it the nickname \"The King's Own Whisky.\" The distillery has historically been used primarily as a blending component, most notably for Dewar's, making single malt bottlings, official or independent, genuinely uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis release is part of Valinch \u0026amp; Mallet's Young Masters Edition, a single cask matured entirely in ex-bourbon wood, bottled in 2024 at 12 years of age. Bottled at cask strength, 48.8% ABV \/ 98 proof, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo formal numerical critic score is confirmed for this specific cask at this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaskCartel (official tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nose: Delicate and impressive depth on the nose. Palate: This is extremely rich and very balanced in flavour. Velvety on the mouth. Melon \u0026amp; candy, surrounded by a gentle smoke. Slightly herbaceous with Maldon salt \u0026amp; pink pepper. Finish is long, with cut grass \u0026amp;, above all, wet wood smoke.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmongst The Whiskey (extended review, related ImpEx Royal Brackla single cask, house-style context):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This whisky shines on its own. I enjoyed it quite a bit on a fresh palate and would urge inquisitive tasters to give it the same courtesy. Comparing a taste against a single malt of different origins will only wash out the unique experience that Royal Brackla can provide, which is a wonderful one to sit with during a rare calm moment in today's bustling pace of living. Tasting malts of this caliber requires a different level of patience compared to American whiskey. The slow sipper will be rewarded with this impeccably delicious dram.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelicate with impressive depth, opening with melon and candy sweetness, surrounded by gentle smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtremely rich and well-balanced, velvety in texture, slightly herbaceous, with Maldon salt and pink pepper adding savory complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong, closing with cut grass and, above all, lingering wet wood smoke — a genuinely distinctive close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighland Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Single Cask, Cask Strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48.8% ABV \/ 98 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEx-bourbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoyal Brackla — Cawdor, Highland, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1812, by Captain William Fraser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Distinction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst Scotch distillery granted a Royal Warrant (King William IV, 1835) — \"The King's Own Whisky\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eValinch \u0026amp; Mallet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Young Masters Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA genuinely distinctive, rarely-seen single cask from a historic, blend-focused Highland distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelon, candy, gentle smoke, Maldon salt, pink pepper, cut grass, wet wood smoke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled or smoked seafood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, creamy cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight, herbaceous dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBest enjoyed neat, in a Glencairn glass, with patience — this is a whisky rewarded by slow, unhurried tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45160580317250,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/44C7FFAF-CB08-4371-BCE2-196008F672E6_1_201_a.jpg?v=1788633615","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/valinch-mallet-royal-brackla-12-year-old-single-cask-the-young-masters-edition-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}