Daftmill

- FIFE, SCOTLAND -

FARM-TO-BOTTLE SINGLE MALT FROM ONE OF SCOTLAND’S TRUE FARM DISTILLERIES

LOWLAND SINGLE MALT SCOTH WHISKEY | Daftmill Distillery is situated near Cupar in Fife, making it one of nine active Lowland distilleries. The distillery was commissioned in 2005, though only began production in earnest in 2006. The business is owned by Francis and Ian Cuthbert whose family has farmed the land since the 1980s. Despite having a full stock portfolio the business only began releasing their whisky at 12 years old in 2018.

Daftmill is a true farm distillery with a unique production schedule. All the barley used for production is farmed by Francis Cuthbert on the estate. The whisky is all distilled by Francis in the farm off-season; two months in summer and two month in winter – this is a very traditional way of running a distillery that hasn’t been seen in Scotland since the 1800s. Daftmill is also one of Scotland’s smallest distilleries by output, distilling only 20,000 LPA or about 100 casks per year.

DAFTMILL 2006 SUMMER BATCH RELEASE Comprised of seven different first-fill bourbon casks – 067/2006, 068/2006, 069/2006, 070/2006, 071/2006, 072/2006, and 073/2006; it was bottled July 2019. Exclusive USA release with 1,680 bottles available. 46% ABV TASTING NOTES Nose: Freshly baked cake, curry leaves and cinder toffee, with hints of tinned peaches and toasted coconut Palate: Lemon zest, molten honey on toast, marmalade and vanilla pods, with wood polish and marzipan Finish: Waves of honey and spicy oak linger, with fruit-salad chews appearing after a minute or so

DAFTMILL 2007 WINTER BATCH RELEASE These six first fill ex bourbon barrels that make up this bottling, casks 028/2007, 029/2007, 030/2007, 031/2007, 034/2007 and 036/2007 were distilled and filled in November 2007. 46% ABV

TASTING NOTES Nose: Freshly baked apple pie, made with the green granny smith type apples. Madeira cake and almonds or marzipan. Over time the marzipan tends to dominate. The addition of water brings out more fruitiness Palate: A little spice and white pepper Finish: Long and dry with oak and citrus peel

LEFT | Owner and Distiller, Francis Cuthbert DAFTMILL 2009 SUMMER BATCH RELEASE Four casks all filled June and July 2009. The first vatting of sherry & Bourbon casks from Daftmill. 46% ABV TASTING NOTES Nose: A harmonious balance of fresh tropical fruit reminiscent of mango and cola cubes with thicker aromas of dried figs and cigar boxes Palate: wonderfully spicey complemented by a note of lemon zest that develops into something smoother with toffee notes Finish: ex-sherry casks really shining through and waves of fresh fiery gingerbread lingering