Caperdonich
Cask #8778

Caperdonich 30 Year Old 1982 Director's Cut

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Caperdonich 30 Year Old 1982 Director’s Cut is a rare and highly collectible Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from the closed Caperdonich Distillery, bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. Read more
Caperdonich 30 Year Old 1982 Director's Cut
Regular price £720.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £720.00 GBP
£600.00 ex VAT
Sale Sold out
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Bottle Information

Bottler: Distillery
Cask: #8778
Cask Type: refill sherry butt
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Volume: 70cl
Region: Speyside
Vintage: 1982
Age: 30 Year Old
ABV: 50.90%

Tasting Notes

Nose Rich and inviting, with notes of dried fruits, orange peel, honeyed malt, polished oak, and gentle spice, alongside hints of toffee and nuts. Palate Full-bodied and complex, offering flavours of raisins, fig, caramel, malt sweetness, and warming spice, balanced by refined oak. Finish Long and elegant, with lingering dried fruits, soft spice, and a touch of oak.

Caperdonich 30 Year Old 1982 Director’s Cut is a rare and highly collectible Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from the closed Caperdonich Distillery, bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. for their Director’s Cut series. Distilled in 1982 and matured for 30 years in a single refill sherry butt (#8778), this exceptional expression was bottled in July 2012 at 50.9% ABV, showcasing the depth and character of this lost distillery.

Caperdonich, once known as the “Secret Speyside,” has become increasingly sought after since its closure, with remaining stocks now exceptionally scarce. Refill sherry maturation allows the spirit’s natural fruitiness to shine while adding layers of dried fruit, spice, and refined oak developed over three decades of ageing.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • Rare Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from the closed Caperdonich Distillery
  • Distilled 1982, bottled July 2012 at 50.9% ABV
  • Matured for 30 years in a single refill sherry butt #8778
  • Bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. for the Director’s Cut series
  • A classic sherried profile with depth and balance
  • Increasingly collectible whisky from a lost Speyside distillery

The Caperdonich 30 Year Old 1982 Director’s Cut is a beautifully matured and increasingly scarce single malt, offering richness, complexity, and timeless Speyside character. A superb addition for collectors and connoisseurs of long-aged Scotch whisky.

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The Distillery

Caperdonich
Caperdonich Distillery, established in 1897 beside the North of Scotland Railway in the northwestern corner of Rothes, fired up its two stills just a year later. Unfortunately, it opened during a downturn in whisky demand and closed in 1902, remaining mothballed until 1965 before permanently shutting down in 2002. Demolished in 2011, Caperdonich remains a lost Scottish Speyside malt whisky distillery, with most of its production historically destined for blended Scotch. However, a small volume of Caperdonich whisky still appears through independent bottlers, notably in the Old & Rare single cask releases by Hunter Laing, preserving this distillery’s memory for whisky enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.
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