Dornoch 2020 6 Year Old Single Cask #243 Thompson Bros - WhiskyBrother

Distilled at Dornoch in the Highlands, this is a single cask release bottled exclusively for WhiskyBrother, offering a small-batch snapshot of the distillery’s modern spirit. Distilled on 18th February 2020 and bottled in March 2026, it spent six years maturing in a 1st fill bourbon octave (Cask #243), a cask style known for boosting wood interaction and accelerating flavour development. Limited to just 91 bottles and bottled at 54.4% ABV, it’s a punchy, collectable Highland single malt with clear provenance and scarcity.

 Key Details
- Distillery: Dornoch
- Region: Highland, Scotland
- Classification: Scotch Whisky
- Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Bottling: Exclusive for WhiskyBrother
- Distilled: 18 February 2020
- Bottled: March 2026
- Age: 6 Year Old
- Single Cask: Yes
- Cask Number: 243
- Cask Type: 1st Fill Bourbon Octave
- ABV: 54.4%
- Bottle Size: 50cl
- Outturn: 91 bottles (one of 91)
- Country of Origin: Scotland

Tasting Notes
Nose: Bright bourbon-cask sweetness — vanilla, honey and fresh oak, with lively citrus and a youthful, energetic lift.
Palate: Full-bodied and spicy — creamy vanilla, orchard fruit and citrus oils, with warming oak spice and a punchy cask-strength texture.
Finish: Long and warming, with lingering sweet oak, spice, and a clean, bourbon-led dryness.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On
- A true micro-outturn single cask: one of only 91 bottles, bottled exclusively for WhiskyBrother.
- Matured in a 1st fill bourbon octave, a format prized for concentrated flavour and intensity over shorter ageing periods.
- Bottled at 54.4% ABV, giving it strong drinker appeal for those who enjoy high-strength, cask-driven modern Highland malt.

Condition / Notes for Buyers
Please check photos for fill level, label condition, and capsule integrity.