First Impressions
Edradour 10 — from Scotland's smallest traditional distillery, just outside Pitlochry in the Highlands. Founded in 1825, it produces in a year what most distilleries make in a week. Production methods are virtually unchanged in 150 years. It's one of Scotland's most visited distilleries, a picturesque farmstead operation.
The Smallest Distillery
Now owned by Signatory Vintage's Andrew Symington, who acquired it in 2002. Matured in Oloroso sherry and bourbon barrels, natural colour, bottled at 40%. The tiny scale means every batch is distinctive — this is craft whisky in the truest sense, before 'craft' became a marketing term.
Tasting
Candy sweetness and crème brûlée nose with candle wax and orange peel. The palate is sweet and fruity with honeyed stone fruits, stewed apples, and a thick oily mouthfeel often described as rum-like. The finish brings dried fruits with light smoke. Characterful rather than refined.
The Verdict
Edradour 10 earns a 7 — a bold, characterful Highland malt that wears its tiny-distillery origins proudly. Not everyone will love the rustic style, but that's the point. At £44, you're buying a piece of Scottish whisky history from a distillery that refuses to scale up. Charming and honest.
