Speaking broadly, back in 2011 Joshua and Jason started the independent bottling company, Single Cask Nation. Unable to leave well enough alone, the duo also launched a tour company called WhiskyGeek Tours. One year later, the duo launched a whisky festival called Whisky Jewbilee across three cities: New York, Chicago, and Seattle. In 2017 they launched One Nation Under Whisky podcast: THE industry insider’s podcast. Though Whisky Jewbilee is currently mothballed the One Nation Under Whisky podcast has entered its 8th season in February 2024.
Single Cask Nation bottles around 85 casks of whisky per year for the US, UK, EU, Japan, and Israeli markets. In the US SCN boasts a “Retail Range” and then, separately, an “Online Exclusive” Range which is wholly separate from the retail range.
Single Cask Nation bottles primarily Single Malt Scotch Whisky but dabbles quite a lot in Irish whisky, American whisky (Bourbon, Rye, and Single Malt), Indian whisky, English whisky, Welsh whisky, rums, and mezcals. Single Casks are available as exclusives to retail partners and some clubs.
In 2024 Single Cask Nation joined the Artisanal Spirits Company family of brands which also include Scotch Malt Whisky Society and J.G. Thomson. In addition to this, Single Cask Nation was awarded the prestigious “Icons of Whisky Independent Bottler of the Year” award for 2024.
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Our exciting new look and perspective was launched in 2022 in the UK, EU, and Japan. It has now made its way here to the US.
The Nation will enjoy a fresh and enticing new bottle, closure, and label design that showcase the beauty that can be found in each drop of liquid. We’ve left the cartons behind with the environment in mind and replaced our corks with the easy open and close features of the new cap.
Our logo sits prominently featured above the wrap-around label creating a nice focal point on any bar. A refreshed color scheme on our labels has been introduced to help differentiate Scottish regions as well as spirit styles. Of course, Single Cask Nation’s famous “Flavometer™” remains so you’ll know exactly what to expect to find once you decide to crack this beautiful new bottle open.
2012 12 yo Glen Moray Cask #180754
With around 9 million litres of spirit produced annually, Glen Moray is one of Scotland’s largest Single Malt producers. Their robust fruity spirit style is captured in spades with this Single Cask. Just an absolutely remarkable whisky from this oft overlooked distillery.
Cooperage: 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel
Distilled: June 2012
Bottled: July 2024
204 Bottles
59.7% abv.
COLOR: Toasted straw
NOSE: Warm and grain forward (fresh dra ) with bright citrus (Meyer lemon zest), freshly sliced green apples (Granny Smith in particular) and even a hint of clove in the background.
PALATE: Continues to be grain forward with sweet malted barley and Maltesers up front before orchard fruits, honeycomb breakfast cereal, and light brown sugar enter.
FINISH: Long, lasting, and pleasantly drying with ongoing malted barley and orchard fruits, milk chocolate, and lingering Oak spice.
2010 14 yo Glen Spey Cask #162265
Glen Spey is not a well known distillery, however, as an Independent Bottler, we feel it’s our job to shine a light on the lesser known gems. The Glen Spey spirit is naturally nutty and viscous in texture which is right up our alley. Most of Glen Spey’s spirit goes into the J&B blend but we snagged a cask – and a damn good one at that! Just stellar.
Cooperage: 1st Fill Spanish Oak Oloroso HHD (5yrs)
Distilled: September 2010
Bottled: Fall 2025
295 bottles
58.1% abv.
COLOR: Dark Gold
NOSE: Toasted whole wheat toast smeared with orange marmalade, hazelnut chocolate spread over oatcakes, and freshly brewed coffee.
PALATE: The malt and Oak are perfectly balanced across the palate with harmonious notes of brown sugar granola (fresh from the oven), dark chocolate, cinnamon, and clove.
FINISH: Moderate to long with lingering sweetness that’s even a little nutty (blanched almonds come to mind).
2008 16 yo Glentauchers Cask #161625
Glentauchers is easily one of our most favorite distilleries. Their whisky is always rich and cereal-sweet forward and, as the spirit starts to get a little older, it becomes one of the most balanced drops to put in your whisky glass. The time spent in a PX Sherry Barrique has added gobs of baking spices, chocolate, and baked apples.
Cooperage: 1st Fill PX Sherry Barrique (3yrs)
Distilled: September 2008
Bottled: Fall 2025
266 Bottles
60.1% abv.
COLOR: Warm Honey
NOSE: Fruit and cereal notes to the front (poached pears, baked apples, and oatmeal) with cinnamon, ground ginger, and gentle Oak spice behind.
PALATE: Mouth-coating texture with Oak spice to the front of the palate and warm cinnamon running down the middle of the tongue, becoming buttery and nutty in time (almond croissants come to mind).
FINISH: Lovely length with a lingering hum of cinnamon and Oak spice. Dark chocolate and café au lait notes keep it mellow.
2007 18 yo Linkwood Cask #170936
To our minds (and palates) Linkwood produces some of the most consistent spirit in all of Speyside. You can’t bottle a bad Linkwood; the trick is bottling a spectacular Linkwood and that, friends, is what we have here. 14 years in 1st Fill Bourbon and then another 4 years in Spanish Oak Oloroso makes for a spectacularly delicious Linkwood.
Cooperage: 1st Fill Spanish Oak Oloroso Hogshead (4 yrs)
Distilled: January 2007
Bottled: Fall 2025
215 Bottles
56.6% abv.
COLOR: Polished Copper
NOSE: Warm and comforting with pecan pie, Muscovado sugar, damp earth, toasted whole wheat bread, chocolate covered orange peels, and pleasing Oak spice.
PALATE: The dark, earthy notes from the nose are right here: damp earth, pecan pie, and charred Oak. Nutty, too, with toasted hazelnuts and Penuche fudge.
FINISH: Remains comforting to the very end. Notes of ground grey pepper, cocoa powder, and roasted coffee beans.
2015 9 yo Lochranza Cask #153127
The Lochranza distillery produces the “Isle of Arran” malt which is known for being very zesty and orchard fruit forward. This particular cask is well within that wheelhouse but the addition of apricots, shortbread cookies, and white peaches make our cask quite a bit… moreish.
Cooperage: 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel
Distilled: December 2015
Bottled: Fall 2025
221 bottles
62.9% abv.
COLOR: White Gold
NOSE: Baked apples and lemon zest with a little charred Oak, ground grey pepper, and cherry Wax Lips around the edges.
PALATE: Baked apples and lemon zest with a little charred Oak, ground grey pepper, and cherry Wax Lips around the edges.
FINISH: The fruit lingers for a long time balanced by the cracked black peppercorns.
2002 22 yo Miltoduff Cask #160841
Miltonduff’s spirit character is known for being rich and peppery and this is something their parent company leans into when they use it for their Ballantine’s blend. At 22 years of age, and with 5 years in a PX seasoned STR cask, some of that peppery quality has been traded for red fruits, marzipan, cloves, and granola. We’re not complaining!
Cooperage: 1st Fill Oloroso STR BRQ (5yrs)
Distilled: October 2002
Bottled: Fall 2025
259 Bottles
56.2% abv.
COLOR: Reflective Gold
NOSE: Pleasing age with old books, leather armchairs, and mahogany; but also sweeter, brighter notes like brandied cherries, marzipan, Licorice All-Sorts, and fruit cake.
PALATE: Lovely oily mouthfeel with dark cherries, dried mango, sweet pipe tobacco, blanched almonds, and soft clove.
FINISH: Long and lasting with a pleasing brightness and notes of runny honey, granola, and fruit cake.
2013 11 yo Ruadh Mhor Cask #305063
Ruadh Mhor is a richly peated spirit from the Glenturret Distillery. The peating level on their barley is 80ppm which is higher than every distillery on Islay, barring the Octomore spirit produced at the Bruichladdich distillery. It’s also Highland peat rather than Islay peat so it’s not coastal but vegetal in style. A highly contemplative dram!
Cooperage: 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead
Distilled: October 2013
Bottled: Fall 2025
307 Bottles
62.2% abv.
Color: Dark Amber
Nose: Rich and meaty from the outset (beef broth, brisket, ramen with buckwheat noodles, chicken stock, shiitake mushrooms, soaking wet Pinewood forest) but with additional notes of charred Oak, cocoa powder, and dark roast coffee.
Palate: A lovely “old Sherry” profile (ripe figs, dried dates, freshly shelled walnuts, rich Oak) with oatmeal raisin cookies, coffee ice cream, baked apples, and more charred Oak.
Finish: Good length and pleasingly drying; with lingering charred Oak, dark fruit cake, and Amaretti cookies.
2015 9 yo Williamson Cask #191659
This charmer called “Williamson” is from a South Shore Islay distillery whose name we can not divulge. The spirit was named after Bessie Williamson, Distillery Manager and Owner from 1954 to 1972. A wonderful way to honor women in whisky! The style of this cask is true to the distillery but far fruitier than the distillery normally bottles.
Cooperage: Refill Bourbon Barrel
Distilled: November 2015
Bottled: Fall 2025
225 bottles
58.1% abv.
COLOR: White Gold
NOSE: Very nutty at first sniff with freshly shelled peanuts, slivered almonds, and toasted walnuts; then cloves, ripe bananas, vanilla ice cream, and even a Maraschino cherry on top. Oh, and it’s smoky, too!
PALATE: A lovely fruitiness that’s balanced by minerality and cask char (despite this being fully matured in refill Bourbon). Notes of white peach, star fruit, iodine, sea salt crystals, salted caramel, and beach campfire.
FINISH: Can a finish have texture? The tongue remains oily with lingering sea salt, cloves, iodine, and beach campfire.
WOLF (Water of Life Film) Undisclosed Island TAKE 2
WOLF Island “Take 2” is the follow up to 2021 ‘s original bottling and extends Single Cask Nation’s collaboration with Water of Life Film. This Single Malt Scotch whisky release is a marriage of six 1st fill ex-Bourbon casks; five of which were unpeated with the sixth being lightly peated, bottled at the quaffable ABV of 48.8%. While we must be Squirrelly regarding the source of the liquid we can guarantee its deliciousness.
Color: Bright Gold
Nose: Bright and citrusy with pronounced grain sweetness to begin but sit with it and there’s canned fruit cocktail, white stone fruits, and a few wisps of earthy smoke
Palate: An unctuous entry with a mouth coating oiliness delivers notes of melted vanilla ice cream over canned peaches, baked apples smothered in warm custard, cinnamon dusted oatmeal, and just a hint of cracked black pepper
Finish: Good length with milk chocolate, soft hazelnut toffee, and a little coffee bean earthiness.
2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Gold, 90 points
2023 Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards – Platinum, 95 pts.
