Ballechin 2009 – 15 Years – Huelva Orange Wine Cask Finish

Edradour Distillery – Limited Release – 54.1% – 70cl

Discover the smoky, deep soul of Edradour's peated lineage in this exceptional Ballechin 2009 , a 15-year-old single malt that underwent its final maturation in rare Huelva Orange Wine hogsheads . The result is a whisky with a unique tension between peat smoke, sweet exotic fruit, and spicy complexity.

This bottling— distilled on September 2, 2009, and released on September 4, 2024 —is part of a limited edition of 2,430 bottles . Everything about this whisky exudes craftsmanship: natural color, non-chill filtered , and bottled at a powerful 54.1% ABV to allow the full flavor profile to fully unfold.

🌬 Flavor profile

✔ Nose: Elegant peat smoke, orange peel, candied citrus, warm spices and subtle wood notes.
✔ Palate: Full and rich with peat, orange wine sweetness, roasted nuts, spices, soft tannins and chocolate undertones.
✔ Finish: Long, warm, complex — a mix of smoke, orange marmalade and light oak spice.

⭐ Why this bottle is special

• Unique cask type: Huelva Orange Wine hogsheads (first fill) — very rare in Scotch whisky.

• Premium age: 15 years, an exceptional maturity for Ballechin.

• Limited edition: Only 2430 bottles worldwide.

• Peated Edradour: Ballechin is becoming increasingly scarce and popular with collectors.

📈 Collector value

This bottling is considered by connoisseurs to be one of Edradour's most successful peated finishes . The combination of peat and orange wine gives it a unique signature that will be difficult to replicate in the future.
Expected value increase in the medium term: positive.