Berry Bros. & Rudd 12 Year Old Sherry Cask - The Classic Range

Not simply one of the oldest wine merchants in the world, Berry Bros. & Rudd – founded in 1698(!) at 3 St James's Street, London – also bottles some incredible whiskies. (They were also the creators of Cutty Sark whisky, which was within the business until 2010.) BBR’s previous Classic Range of blended malts was replaced last year by new single malts including this age statement Speysider matured in oloroso sherry butts selected and married in small batches by Spirit Curator Felix Dear.

Generalisations about the character of whisky from each region are only of so much use (just look at the heavily peated Speyside malt Meikle Tòir in this month's set!), but Speyside has always brought to mind fruity drams, with lighter styles, as well as heavier spirits perfect for sherry maturation both traditional. Obviously this sits in the latter, while also being a perfect everyday sipper.