Blended Scotch St. Ola 8 Year Old 2010 TWB Exclusive

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Blended Scotch St. Ola 8 Year Old 2010 TWB Exclusive
Regular price £149.95 GBP
Regular price Sale price £149.95 GBP
£124.96 ex VAT
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Bottle Information

Cask Type: refill sherry hogshead
Type: Blended Malt Scotch
Volume: 70cl
Region: Island
Vintage: 2010
Age: 8 Year Old
ABV: 66.60%

Tasting Notes

Nose Fresh and aromatic, with notes of heather honey, citrus zest, soft peat smoke, vanilla, and light dried fruits, alongside hints of spice. Palate Lively and balanced, offering flavours of malt sweetness, orange peel, gentle smoke, toffee, and warming spice, with a soft, rounded texture. Finish Medium to long, with lingering honeyed sweetness, soft smoke, and delicate oak.

St. Ola 8 Year Old 2008 Orcadian Vatted Malt is a rare and intriguing island Scotch whisky, bottled exclusively for The Whisky Barrel. Distilled in 2008 at a “secret” distillery in Kirkwall—widely understood to be Highland Park Distillery—this single cask release was matured in a refill sherry hogshead and bottled in August 2018, with just 82 individually numbered bottles produced.

This youthful yet characterful Orcadian malt showcases the signature balance of gentle peat smoke, honeyed sweetness, and aromatic complexity associated with Orkney whiskies. Refill sherry maturation adds subtle layers of dried fruit and spice, allowing the spirit’s natural coastal and heathered character to shine through.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • Rare Orcadian vatted malt Scotch whisky from a secret Kirkwall distillery (Highland Park Distillery)
  • Distilled 2008, bottled August 2018
  • Matured in a single refill sherry hogshead
  • Ultra-limited release of just 82 individually numbered bottles
  • Exclusive bottling for The Whisky Barrel
  • A youthful yet characterful whisky with classic Orkney balance

The St. Ola 8 Year Old 2008 Orcadian Vatted Malt is a unique and highly collectible release, offering freshness, balance, and a distinctive island character. A superb addition for collectors and enthusiasts of Orkney-style Scotch whisky.

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