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Daftmill 2006-2022 - 15 Year Old

LOT ID: 0424-314


End Date : May 29 2024 09:35 PM


Total Bids: 46   

Final Bid
£165.00


LOT DESCRIPTION

Daftmill 2006 - 2022. 15 Year Old. 700ml. 55.7%. No box.

Harvested from the farm's Dam Park and Curling Pond fields on the 31st August 2004, the Chariot varley was among the last to be malted in Fife by Robert Kilgour & Co. before they closed.

The twenty eight casks in this bottling are all First Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrles distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2022 at natural cask strength.

CONDITION

Mark on label.

FILLING LEVEL

High Neck

Distillery:  Daftmill

Distillery Status:  Working

Bottler: Distillery Bottling

Region: Lowland

Distilled Year: 2006

Bottling Year: 2022

Age: 15

Limited Edition: yes

Category: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Bottle Size: 70cl / 700ml

ABV: 55.7%

Daftmill was founded in 2003 by Francis and Ian Cuthbert, who restored an old mill building on their family farm in Fife in the Lowlands. Daftmill obtained its licence to distil in late 2005, with the first casks being filled before the end of the year. The distillery is operated principally by Francis Cuthbert and uses long fermentations, small stills and slow distillation to produce a light, fruity spirit, 90% of which is aged in ex-bourbon casks with the remainder in sherry oak. 

The Cuthberts are grain and cattle farmers - much of their annual barley harvest is sold to Edrington - and Daftmill is operated only in the farm’s quiet seasons in the summer and winter. Consequently, Daftmill’s output is particularly low, with only around 100 casks filled each year. The first general release Daftmill appeared in 2018 to widespread acclaim, and Daftmill’s whisky has remained highly sought-after ever since.

Distillery bottlings are, as the name suggests, bottled by or for the distillery from which the whisky has originated and are thus often referred to as Official Bottlings or OBs. Distillery bottlings are generally more desirable for collectors and usually fetch higher prices at auction than independent bottlings. They are officially-endorsed versions of the whisky from a particular distillery and are therefore considered the truest expression of the distillery’s character.

This ideal of the distillery character is regarded so seriously by the distilleries and brand owners that casks of whisky that are considered to vary too far from the archetype are frequently sold on to whisky brokers and independent bottlers. When this happens, it is often with the proviso that the distillery’s name is not allowed to be used when the cask is bottled for fear of diminishing or damaging the distillery’s character and status.

DISCLAIMER

Although a condition report is normally included in the Lot description, this is not comprehensive and is based on a brief overview. Most items will be described as good or fair, this does not mean it will not exhibit wear or tear. We do recommend viewing/close inspection prior to placing any bids. If this is not an option and you have questions beyond the offered description and images, please use the form below "Ask A Question" to make specific enquiries or to receive a more in-depth condition report. Otherwise, Lots will be sold as seen.
Please note: due to the various ages of bottles, corks and their seals, condition of liquid is at the buyer's discretion. And no claim can be lodged against failure/leakage in any circumstance. All bottles are checked for authenticity by our whisky specialists Wayne & Harrison Ormerod prior to any auction. We do not auction opened bottles so therefore all items are sealed unless stated under certain circumstances where seals were never issued by the producer.
No item is deemed new and may exhibit wear or tear, however many items are generally in good condition. If an item has notable faults, we will make every effort to mention these in the description. The images supplied are of the actual item you will receive. If the filling level of the liquid is not visible in the images provided, we aim to indicate the current position in the description. If the filling level is impossible to determine, such as with ceramics decanters, we will provide an overall weight of the decanter in KG. Our filling level guideline can be on this page.
All information in this listing is provided to the best of our knowledge including when we chose to provide a condition report or date the age of a bottle. If you are unhappy with the listing or believe there is an error/discrepancy, you should not place a bid and notify us immediately and we will address the Lot accordingly. Placing a bid confirms you have checked the Lot and are satisfied.

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BID HISTORY

BID DATE TIME
Last Bids £165.00 28th May 2024 17:49