Box

Box Early Days 4 Year Old 5 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Batch No. 002, 2018, 51.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 8
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

A Swedish single malt whisky distillery, originally founded by Mats de Vahl, Per de Vahl, Jan Sahlén, Anders Jonasson, Per Rydberg and Thomas Larsson as Box in 2010, but renamed eight years later. It is located in Ådalen along the banks of the Ångerman river. The eponymous brand name for whisky produced by Box distillery in Sweden, prior to its rebranding as High Coat in 2018. The label debuted in ...

Overall Rating
87/100
Great87 / 100

Based on 4 Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Inviting aromas of fresh vanilla, accompanied by a subtle smokiness and a hint of citrus fruits.
Palate
Full-bodied and balanced with a pleasant sweetness that mingles with smoky and spicy notes.
Finish
Long and warming, with the smokiness gently fading and making way for sweet vanilla tones.
looseleaf_pebble avatarlooseleaf_pebble24 Sept
87 / 100

Fresh citrus lifts the vanilla, while gentle smoke keeps it grounded.

Nose: Fresh vanilla, Subtle smokiness, Hint of citrus fruitsPalate: Full-bodied and balanced, Pleasant sweetness with smoky and spicy notesFinish: Long and warming, Smokiness gently fades into sweet vanilla tones
Ssunbeamwren11 Jun
87 / 100

The most compelling detail is the contrast between the palate’s pleasant sweetness and its smoky, spicy notes; neither is described as overwhelming the other. Fresh vanilla and a hint of citrus set a lighter tone on the nose, while the finish brings vanilla back as the smokiness fades. That measured shift gives the character a clear shape, and the warming finish sounds like a fitting close. It’s a composed, appealing combination rather than a one-note sweetness.

Nose: Fresh vanilla, Subtle smokiness, A hint of citrus fruitsPalate: Full-bodied and balanced, Pleasant sweetness mingling with smoky and spicy notesFinish: Long and warming, Smokiness gently fades, giving way to sweet vanilla tones
Iinkwell_notebook19 Apr
86 / 100

Fresh vanilla and citrus sound like a useful counterweight to the smoke, with sweetness and spice adding some balance. The long, warming finish keeps the vanilla in view; appealing, though clearly smoke-led.

Nose: Fresh vanilla, Subtle smokiness, A hint of citrus fruitsPalate: Full-bodied and balanced, Pleasant sweetness, Smoky and spicy notesFinish: Long and warming, Smokiness gently fading, Sweet vanilla tones
Mmossy.tram21 Feb
86 / 100

Citrus lifts the vanilla, while gentle smoke keeps it grounded.

Nose: Fresh vanilla, Subtle smokiness, Hint of citrus fruitsPalate: Pleasant sweetness, Smoky and spicy notesFinish: Long and warming, Smokiness gently fades into sweet vanilla
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Home of MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Sep 2, 2026SGD 143.15
Cask type
Bourbon
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
002
PPM
N.A
Barley
Pilsner malt; Swedish origin
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Bo Melin
Master distiller (distillation)
Bo Melin
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
2000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Early Days Batch
Historical context
Early Box distillery period; first spirit was distilled in December 2010 and the distillery changed its name to High Coast in 2018
Special release
FOR EXPORT ONLY
Allocation
Export
Nose
Inviting aromas of fresh vanilla, accompanied by a subtle smokiness and a hint of citrus fruits.
Palate
Full-bodied and balanced with a pleasant sweetness that mingles with smoky and spicy notes.
Finish
Long and warming, with the smokiness gently fading and making way for sweet vanilla tones.
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