A Mannochmore single malt, bottled by James Eadie for its Small Batch range. It is comprised of whisky matured for 12 years in a first-fill bourbon hogshead and a re-charred butt (cask 6697 & 2344) and presented at 46% ABV.

Mannochmore 12 Year Old Bottled 2024 Cask #6697 & #2344 Small Batch James Eadie Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Think red apple, toffee, shortbread (malt biscuits), butterscotch and roasted almonds.
Stewed Apples and spiced plums on the palate, with caramel and shortbread/pastry (apple strudel) with a hint of nutmeg. Finish- Ginger and nutmeg, with underlying sweetness butterscotch and toffee. 

The Mannochmore distillery lies just south of Elgin in Morayshire, at the heart of Speyside. The distillery shares not only a site, but also the watersource - the Bardon Burn - with the Glenlossie distillery. However, Mannochmore is considerably larger; the three pairs of stills have a combined total capacity of 3.22 million litres annually. The site asserts a decidedly industrial aesthetic; there are onsite warehouses which boast space for 200,000 casks. Accordingly, the current owners Diageo use the space to store maturing spirit from other distilleries in addition to that of Mannochmore. The site also hosts a dark grains plant, processing draff and pot ale. Equally sizeable, the facility processes 1000 tonnes of dark grains for animal feed every week. The whisky distillery was built in 1971 by Scottish Malt Distillers, later to become a part of Diageo. It was managed by John Haig and Co. It was only comparatively recently - in 1992 - that single malt Scotch whisky was released from Mannochmore; for many years it had been a blending component and was a constituent of Haig blends. A more recent release, Loch Dhu, has attained popularity in Denmark, with the moniker ‘The Black Whisky’. Its colour is achieved by double charring the bourbon casks prior to maturation. The Black Whisky was latterly replaced by the similarly sinister-looking Cu Dhub, named for the Gaelic for Black Dog.

The nose is tropical, with notes of mango and papaya joined by soft stone fruits, wax, a touch of hay, and hints of herbal tea.
Rich and creamy with notes of granola on the palate, floral honey, apricots, and yoghurt coated raisins.
The creaminess lingers, with soft notes of peach, a touch of green tea, and ginger biscuits.

James Eadie is a modern independent bottler with deep Victorian roots, built on the legacy of the original James Eadie, a 19th‑century brewer and whisky blender famed for his meticulous cask selection and his personal “X” blend. Revived by his descendant Rupert Patrick, the brand has become known for bottlings that balance heritage with contemporary whisky enthusiasm: single casks, small batches, and distillery‑led expressions that showcase character over gimmick. With a focus on transparency, quality maturation, and honest flavour, James Eadie has carved out a reputation as one of the most reliable and quietly exciting names in today’s indie bottling scene.

700mL | 48.3%ABV