Finn Thomson Whisky Dailuaine 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 2012 Cask #303697 has a strong bourbon influence, with noticeable vanilla and cream soda aromas. The nutty flavours from the spirit perfectly complement the creamy influence of the wood on the palate. For many Dailuaine is a distillery that shines through on its own and is fast becoming Finn's favourite distillery for selecting single casks from. This is the first Dailuaine released from a first fill bourbon cask.

This Finn Thomson Whisky Dailuaine 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 2012 Cask #303697 is one of 255 bottles from a single cask.

Dailuaine has been a favourite single malt of the Thomson family for over 100 years. Delving into an elderly Order Book Finn discovered his 3x great grandfather Alexander Thomson purchased casks of Dailuaine in 1903 for his blend. Today it is still highly sought after by whisky blenders across the country for its rich and nutty character, giving depth to the world’s most famous blends.

At cask strength there is an oiliness and texture that gives each sip a velvety mouthfeel. With a touch of water the sweetness develops and those trademark vanilla notes that make bourbon cask whiskies so popular are revealed. This is a whisky that reminds you why the use of the ex-bourbon cask is still the favoured type of maturation in the Scotch Whisky industry. A hidden gem of a distillery that deserves its moment to shine, this single cask Dailuaine is proof that exquisite whisky can be created using the most traditional of methods.

About the Producer

Finn’s 6x great-grandfather James Thomson, born in 1713, was farming by day and, as dusk falls, distilling a secret that will one day become his family’s legacy: aqua vitae, the water of life.

Read the rest of the great family history on the Finn Thomson website

Representing the ninth generation, Finn Thomson is a young man who has inherited his family’s 300-year-old passion for whisky.

Thirsty to pair passion with knowledge, Finn sought opportunities to learn every aspect of the bottler’s craft: spending time with Miguel Torres in Spain and Casa Pedro Domecq in Mexico, as well as tutelage from some of Britain’s best-known Scotch whisky merchants.

Fuelled by the natural instinct for creativity and entrepreneurship that has pulsed through Thomson veins for centuries, Finn is now embarking on his biggest adventure yet. With a reverence for those who have walked before him, Finn Thomson is bringing new life to the family business. The story continues for the next generations.