In 2011, Joshua Hatton and Jason Johnstone-Yellin started the independent bottling company, Single Cask Nation.
In 2017 they opened US retail sales along with launching ‘One Nation Under Whisky: THE Industry Insider’s Podcast’, which entered its 10th season in February 2026.
In 2024 Single Cask Nation joined the Artisanal Spirits Company family of brands and now bottles around 85 casks of whisky per year for the US, UK, EU, Japan, Israel, Germany, and Australia.
In the US, SCN boasts a “Retail Range” and a wholly separate “Online Exclusive” Range.
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2007 17 yo Mannochmore
A Mannochmore unlike any we’ve ever tasted before! Imagine a strawberry rhubarb pie in a buddhist temple with a side of lychee fruit compote… and is that a whiff of smoke in the distance?! Wild. This one is not to be missed.
Cask# 173445
Cooperage: Refill Recharred Red Wine Brq (3.5yrs)
Distilled: September 2007 Bottled: Fall 2024
241 Bottles
53.0% abv.
COLOR: Green Tea
NOSE: Opens on strawberry fruit leather, penny candy bubble gum, Pear Drops, and green rhubarb with freshly oiled saddles and ground gray pepper behind.
PALATE: Zingy and playful on the tongue with returning bubble gum and saddles from the nose before revealing a delicate lychee sweetness; brown Licorice All-Sorts, sandalwood, and then, wait for it, unexpected smoke!
FINISH: Warming with pleasing Oak spice, pipe tobacco, dehydrated cherries.
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.
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2013 11 yo Bunnahabhain Staoisha
Now, see? This is how we tend to like our Islay whiskies: matured in refill casks. A bit less Oak and a bit more Islay. This Bunnahabhain Staoisha is for the lover of big smoke bombs. Never fear though, there’s vanilla sweetness and an almond-like nuttiness that keeps the smoke in check.
Cask # 171182
Cooperage: Refill Bourbon Hogshead
Distilled: October 2013
Bottled: Summer 2025
205 bottles
57.1% abv
Color: White Gold
Nose: Coal smoke, freshly smoked kippers, salted potato chips, warm straw, hint of antiseptic ointment around the edges.
Palate: Oily and viscous with sea salt, charred wood briquettes, white cake (aka vanilla sponge cake), cashews, and white pepper.
Finish: Smoky and salty with charred wood and a hint of marzipan.
1989 36 yo Cambus
The Cambus distillery was shuttered in 1993 and later closed. Sad, too, given the spirit they produced always seemed to have a bit more weight to it, something we tend to value when it comes to Single Cask Nation bottlings. Their weightier spirit, extra matured in a PX seasoned STR cask makes for a very rich, rewarding experience.
Cask # 150604
Cooperage: 1st Fill PX Seasoned STR BRQ (7.5yrs)
Distilled: June 1989
Bottled: Summer 2025
227 bottles
60.3% abv
Color: Polished Copper
Nose: Leads with juicy orange gum drops and red Wine Gums. Soft grain and gentle wood notes support those juicier elements. Hints of cotton candy around the edges.
Palate: The age of the spirit presents as a delightful softness (like getting a hug while wearing a cashmere sweater!) and a mature sweetness (this Cambus may just have a warm toffee for you in a purse or pocket). There’s warm apple pie, toasted hazelnuts, and freshly baked brown bread in here, too.
Finish: Soft and warm with a lingering gentle pepperiness and echoes of the orange gum drops from the nose.
2012 12 yo Fettercairn
Fettercairn is for the whisky adventurer! We always nd a bizarre mixtures of avors in Fettercairn but it all works so well, especially in this cask. There’s a roasted chestnut note in here that’s unmistakable and glorious. If you’ve ever guessed Fettercairn this is the bottle to show you what their distillate can do.
Cask # 180488
Cooperage: New Charred Oak Barrel (3.5yrs)
Distilled: September 2012
Bottled: Summer 2025
196 bottles
60.5% abv
Color: Fresh Motor Oil
Nose: Ripe apricot and Bartlett pear reside behind toasted Oak and malted barley while warm croissants and quince jelly appear over time.
Palate: Pronounced malt to the front with charred Oak, fresh linens, roasted chestnuts, warm river rocks, caramel sauce, and miso all in the mix – this is a whisky for umami fans!
Finish: Long and complex with miso, charred Oak, and salted, roasted cashews.
2013 21 yo Glen Grant
The Glen Grant is just about perfect and, with this bottling, we wanted to show you why we feel this way by showing you a cask of whisky that has no finish, just 21 years in a 1st fill Bourbon barrel. Great spirit in top Oak makes for a remarkable whisky. Just a perfect, perfect whisky.
Cask # 192678
Cooperage: 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel
Distilled: September 2003
Bottled: Summer 2025
152 bottles
57.3% abv
Color: Gold
Nose: Immediately opens on Pear Drops hard candies and dehydrated pineapple (there’s dehydrated mango in there, too) followed by vanilla ice cream drizzled with caramel sauce and warm honey cake.
Palate: What a delight! Warm and rich up front; with chocolate hazelnut spread, toasted grains, spun sugar, and another round of Pear Drops.
Finish: Long and warming becoming a little jammy with a suggestion of chocolate covered coffee beans.
2012 13 yo Glen Spey
The Glen Spey Distillery is owned by Diageo, the largest drinks company in the world, and the bulk of its spirit is destined for the Johnnie Walker blends. Every once in a while, however, a gem of a cask is shaken from their tree and this is one of those gems. Massively fruity and candied, rich and oily, and even a bit of custard. Excellent!
Cask # 170842
Cooperage: 1st Fill Bourbon Hogshead (7yrs)
Distilled: January 2012
Bottled: Summer 2025
234 bottles
57.4% abv.
Color: Gold
Nose: Candy necklaces and Smarties at first sniff with developing notes of stone fruits, almonds, and vanilla custard. In time there’s buttered brioche bread and café au lait.
Palate: Delightfully oily with another round of vanilla custard and stone fruits accompanied by toasted whole wheat toast, warm granola, and candied ginger.
Finish: Moderate length with a lingering sweetness. The barley, vanilla custard, and stone fruit notes remain.
2011 13 yo Glenburgie
The vast majority of Glenburgie’s spirit goes into a number of wonderful big name blends. It’s reliable, fruity, and has a great weight to it. The Spanish Oak Oloroso cask adds layers of chocolate, toffee, nougat, and warm incense. What a whisky!
Cask # 161592
Cooperage: 1st Fill Spanish Oak Oloroso HHD (4yrs)
Distilled: September 2011
Bottled: Summer 2025
289 Bottles
60.8% abv.
Color: Gold
Color: Gold
Nose: A sweet treat to begin (toffee with hazelnuts, crème brûlée crust, and nougat) with building wood spice, cinnamon sticks, and incense. Rewards careful contemplation.
Palate: Presents a beguiling spiciness from the Spanish Oak that is equal parts garam masala, incense, and Cedar. Toffee remains from the nose but there are toasted hazelnuts now. Ground ginger and grey pepper appear towards the back of the palate.
Finish: Warm and drying while remaining pleasantly sweet.
2011 14 yo Glencadam
Glencadam has a bit of a cult following in a number of whisky circles and for good reason! It’s a massively rich spirit is undeniable. We’ve extra matured this whisky in a New Charred Oak barrel for 3.5yrs which brings notes of Crème Brûlée, ground ginger, and even Garam Masala and Cedar. A remarkable whisky, this is.
Cask # 180528
Cooperage: New Charred Oak Barrel (3.5yrs)
Distilled: September 2011
Bottled: Summer 2025
215 bottles
61.5% abv.
Color: Warm Honey
Nose: Bright, sweet and pleasingly floral: freshly mashed barley meets grilled zucchini in a meadow of wild flowers. Note, too, ballpark peanuts, candy corn, and a subtle wisp of wood smoke.
Palate: Pronounced wood spice (ground ginger and warm cinnamon) with barley grist, cocoa powder, ripe star fruit, and a honey sweetness as it transitions toward the finish.
Finish: Pleasantly drying with lingering wood spice, dark chocolate, and subtle honey sweetness. stone fruit notes remain.
2011 14 yo Glendronach
Independently bottled GlenDronach is incredibly rare. Hen’s teeth really. Where IB GlenDronachs tend to strictly Sherry casks, our GlenDronach was extra matured in an STR cask that was seasoned with PX Sherry. The use of an STR cask adds layers of Oak spice, pepper, and even some Christmastime Pine.
Cask # 161609
Cooperage: 1st Fill PX Seasoned STR Barrique (3yrs)
Distilled: June 1, 2011
Bottled: Summer 2025
215 Bottles
59.6% abv.
Color: Reddish Copper
Nose: While it opens on rich notes of tiramisu and toffee apples, the experience quickly becomes more woodsy (Fir branches and Pine needles) and earthy (freshly dug earth and warm potting
soil in a greenhouse) before delving into freshly roasted coffee beans and red wine tannins.
Palate: Mouthcoating and chewy with dried cherries, dates, shaved dark chocolate, espresso beans, and freshly cracked black pepper (really, it’s cacio
e pepe) with a pleasing saltiness.
Finish: Long and drying with lingering pepper, salt, and dark fruits.
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2010 14 yo Glen Spey
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.
Cask # 162265
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
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.
Cask # 161625
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.
2014 10 yo Knockdhu
The Knockdhu distillery produces the anConc malt. It’s also one of around twenty distilleries in all of Scotland that uses wormtub condensers after the distillation process. The wormtubs allow for a much heavier, oily spirit. Add 4 yrs of time in a Spanish Oak Oloroso Sherry cask and you’ve got yourself a very chewy Knockdhu indeed!
Cask # 170345
Cooperage: 1st Fill Spanish Oak Oloroso HHD (4yrs)
Distilled: October 2014
Bottled: Fall 2025
233 bottles
61.2% abv.
Color: Red Brass
Nose: Rich and sweet with chocolate covered toffee bars, toasted hazelnuts, toasted oats, coffee beans, and gingerbread.
Palate: Rich and warming with ginger cookies, molasses, shaved dark chocolate, espresso, and Oak spice.
Finish: The spice lingers and really warms the chest with notes of cinnamon, dark chocolate, and freshly shelled walnuts… becoming fudgey in time.
2007 18 yo Linkwood
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.
Cask # 170936
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
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.
Cask # 153127
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.
2013 11 yo Ruadh Mhor
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!
Cask # 305063
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
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.
Cask # 191659
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.