High Coast 2014 (Unpeated) / 9 Year Old / Cask 1218 / Adelphi Swedish Whisky

Aria Kim — Cask 1218 is a gem

9/10

Been chasing Adelphi single cask releases for a while and this is one of the better ones. The unpeated High Coast spirit really lets the oak character shine through — caramel, coconut, baked apple. Tried it neat and with water; neat is the way to go if you can handle the ABV. Already looking for a backup bottle.

Elena Vasquez — Cask 1218 is a gem

9/10

Been chasing Adelphi single cask releases for a while and this is one of the better ones. The unpeated High Coast spirit really lets the oak character shine through — caramel, coconut, baked apple. Tried it neat and with water; neat is the way to go if you can handle the ABV. Already looking for a backup bottle.

Marcus Chen — Cask 1218 is a gem

9/10

Been chasing Adelphi single cask releases for a while and this is one of the better ones. The unpeated High Coast spirit really lets the oak character shine through — caramel, coconut, baked apple. Tried it neat and with water; neat is the way to go if you can handle the ABV. Already looking for a backup bottle.

Emily Thomas — Scandinavian whisky is no joke

8/10

Second High Coast I've tried and they're really doing something right up there. This one's all about the fruit — pears, green apple, a bit of mango even. Cask strength at 58.1% so it stands up beautifully to a single ice cube. Would happily buy another bottle if I see one.

Sara Lindstrom — Scandinavian whisky is no joke

8/10

Second High Coast I've tried and they're really doing something right up there. This one's all about the fruit — pears, green apple, a bit of mango even. Cask strength at 58.1% so it stands up beautifully to a single ice cube. Would happily buy another bottle if I see one.

Nils Bergman — Scandinavian whisky is no joke

8/10

Second High Coast I've tried and they're really doing something right up there. This one's all about the fruit — pears, green apple, a bit of mango even. Cask strength at 58.1% so it stands up beautifully to a single ice cube. Would happily buy another bottle if I see one.

Derek Chang — Proper Swedish punch

8/10

Picked this up on a whim because I'd never tried High Coast before. At 58.1% it's hot out of the bottle but give it ten minutes and you get this lovely wave of honey, vanilla, and orchard fruit. Nine years in that single cask did good work. Well worth the £96 if you like your malts unpeated and full-strength.

Amira Benali — Proper Swedish punch

8/10

Picked this up on a whim because I'd never tried High Coast before. At 58.1% it's hot out of the bottle but give it ten minutes and you get this lovely wave of honey, vanilla, and orchard fruit. Nine years in that single cask did good work. Well worth the £96 if you like your malts unpeated and full-strength.

Tomas Rivera — Proper Swedish punch

8/10

Picked this up on a whim because I'd never tried High Coast before. At 58.1% it's hot out of the bottle but give it ten minutes and you get this lovely wave of honey, vanilla, and orchard fruit. Nine years in that single cask did good work. Well worth the £96 if you like your malts unpeated and full-strength.

Camila Ortiz — Interesting but a touch pricey

7/10

The quality is there — clean distillate, nice fruity character, well-integrated oak. My issue is purely the price tag. At £95 for a relatively unknown distillery you're paying a premium for the Adelphi name and the single cask label. I'd score the liquid itself higher if it came in at £70.

Henrik Larsen — Interesting but a touch pricey

7/10

The quality is there — clean distillate, nice fruity character, well-integrated oak. My issue is purely the price tag. At £95 for a relatively unknown distillery you're paying a premium for the Adelphi name and the single cask label. I'd score the liquid itself higher if it came in at £70.

Priscilla Nunes — Interesting but a touch pricey

7/10

The quality is there — clean distillate, nice fruity character, well-integrated oak. My issue is purely the price tag. At £95 for a relatively unknown distillery you're paying a premium for the Adelphi name and the single cask label. I'd score the liquid itself higher if it came in at £70.

Isabella Rossi — Solid but not a showstopper

7/10

Nice enough dram — clean malty sweetness, a bit of citrus peel, some baking spice on the finish. I added a few drops of water to tame the 58% and it opened up nicely. For the price though I'd probably reach for a Clynelish or a decent Speyside before buying another bottle.

Noah Williams — Solid but not a showstopper

7/10

Nice enough dram — clean malty sweetness, a bit of citrus peel, some baking spice on the finish. I added a few drops of water to tame the 58% and it opened up nicely. For the price though I'd probably reach for a Clynelish or a decent Speyside before buying another bottle.

Priya Sharma — Solid but not a showstopper

7/10

Nice enough dram — clean malty sweetness, a bit of citrus peel, some baking spice on the finish. I added a few drops of water to tame the 58% and it opened up nicely. For the price though I'd probably reach for a Clynelish or a decent Speyside before buying another bottle.

Yuki Nakamura — Swedish single malt converts another sceptic

9/10

I'll admit I raised an eyebrow at a Swedish single malt for nearly a hundred quid. Completely won me over. The nose is butterscotch and fresh pear, the palate delivers this gorgeous creamy vanilla with a hint of white pepper from the cask strength. Adelphi picked a cracker with cask 1218.

Clara Johansson — Swedish single malt converts another sceptic

9/10

I'll admit I raised an eyebrow at a Swedish single malt for nearly a hundred quid. Completely won me over. The nose is butterscotch and fresh pear, the palate delivers this gorgeous creamy vanilla with a hint of white pepper from the cask strength. Adelphi picked a cracker with cask 1218.

Freya Lindqvist — Swedish single malt converts another sceptic

9/10

I'll admit I raised an eyebrow at a Swedish single malt for nearly a hundred quid. Completely won me over. The nose is butterscotch and fresh pear, the palate delivers this gorgeous creamy vanilla with a hint of white pepper from the cask strength. Adelphi picked a cracker with cask 1218.

Finn OBrien — Great after-dinner sipper

8/10

Had this neat after a big meal and it was perfect. Rich and warming without being a peat bomb. Lots of toffee, dried apricot, and a long spicy finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. Nine years old but drinks older than that.

Sibel Nur — Great after-dinner sipper

8/10

Had this neat after a big meal and it was perfect. Rich and warming without being a peat bomb. Lots of toffee, dried apricot, and a long spicy finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. Nine years old but drinks older than that.