{"product_id":"whispering-waters-braeval-9-year-old-2014-single-cask-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","title":"Whispering Waters Braeval 9 Year Old 2014 Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Whispering Waters Braeval is a single cask, cask-strength single malt Scotch whisky from the Speyside distillery Braeval, bottled at 60.2% ABV under The Whiskey Lab's in-house independent label, Whispering Waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was distilled on 28 October 2014 and bottled on 14 October 2024, just 14 days shy of its tenth birthday. Scotch Whisky Association rules require age statements to round down, so it is labelled as a 9 year old, while the precise 9.97 years is shown on the front. The single cask yielded only 306 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle malt bottlings from Braeval are rare, as almost all of the automated distillery's output is reserved for premium blended Scotch such as Chivas Regal. Here the naturally light Speyside spirit meets dense, sweet sherry maturation in a cask-strength sherry bomb, bottled at natural colour and without chill filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith only 306 bottles, it is a collector's gift for lovers of independent single casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat, then add a few drops of water to open it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, and any age statement on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndependent bottlers buy individual casks from distilleries and bottle them under their own label, often at full cask strength and without colouring or chill filtration. Each single cask release is a snapshot of one barrel, so once the bottles are gone, that exact whisky is gone too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single sherry cask, 306 bottles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask-strength sherry bomb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpirit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, fruity Speyside malt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Whiskey Lab (Whispering Waters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Braeval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 years (9.97 years; 2014-2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120.4 proof (60.2% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 306 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat, then add water to taste. It pairs with dark chocolate, Christmas cake or dried fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it labelled 9 years old?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was bottled 14 days before its tenth birthday, and age statements must round down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many bottles exist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e306.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it chill filtered?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it is natural colour and non-chill filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023355113781,"sku":"VWS200432474","price":110.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-10119.webp?v=1793654465","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/whispering-waters-braeval-9-year-old-2014-single-cask-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}