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Cotswolds Founder's Choice, STR American Oak Red Wine Cask, Batch No. 2, 2018, 60.9%
Cotswolds

Cotswolds Founder's Choice, STR American Oak Red Wine Cask, Batch No. 2, 2018, 60.9%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 19
Average Score
Avg 75
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Description

This cask strength release from the Cotswolds Distillery, Founder's Choice Batch #2 2018 Release, is made with 100% locally grown, floor-malted Odyssey barley from the Cotswolds. It is aged exclusively in STR (Shaved, Toasted and Re-charred) American Oak ex-red wine barriques, a process pioneered by the late Dr. Jim Swan. This non-chill filtered whisky offers a rich and intense maturation to the distillery's fruity spirit, with notes of toffee, chocolate, and red fruits, and a beautiful, deep color. It is bottled at 60.9% ABV.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Oct 12, 2025SGD 79.28
Cask type
STR American Oak Red Wine
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
2
PPM
N.A
Barley
Odyssey barley, locally grown in the Cotswolds (Akeman Street farm)
Fermentation
90 hours
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Founder's Choice
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Dry hay and cut wood, with dark chocolate and dried figs, and plums in sweet syrup. Almond butter, redcurrant, damson, black pepper, croissants and coffee. Peppermint and rye spices with anise and liquorice root, honey and vanilla.
Palate
Warming cereal and toast notes, with lots of fresh red fruits and butterscotch. Peaches in syrup, drying oak warmth, gingerbread with sugary icing, a kick of Christmassy spice. Malted grain notes, apple crumble and dark cherries.
Finish
Hints of spicy oak, lots of dried fruit and a lingering nutty, dry note. Strawberry jam and clotted cream, toasted rye bread, a touch of citrus.
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