Cadenheads Mannochmore-Glenlivet 12yo Authentic Collection January 2026 & Battle of Goth Mannochmore 10yo

Cadenheads Mannochmore-Glenlivet 12yo Authentic Collection January 2026

Region: Speyside

ABV: 60.4%

Price: £55.00

Distilled in 2013 and fully matured in a bourbon hogshead, this single cask was bottled in January 2026 with an outturn of 270 bottles.

Nose

The nose opens with icing sugar, fresh pineapple, dried mangoes, and grape skins. Going back to it after a little air and there’s apple juice, charred wood, and orange Chewits. There’s virtually no alcohol spice which is impressive given the ABV, and there’s a good mix of aromas and complexity for the age.

Palate

The palate closely mirrors the nose and brings to mind a mango smoothie. There’s also caramel, papaya, dragon fruit, a hint of sour lemon, and icing sugar. A gentle ginger spice appears on the medium length finish, but it’s not enough to give away its ABV. The mouthfeel is a touch syrupy. Again, like the nose there’s a good mix of flavours and complexity for the age.

Nose (with water)

With reduction, the nose gains a Ribena note, along with some cigarette tobacco and cask funk. The other pre-dilution notes are still present, but are a little overshadowed by that blackcurrant note. The alcohol spice remains minimal.

Palate (with water)

A few drops of water bring out more sweetness in the form of a saccharin (synthetic sweetener), alongside flat limeade and a little citrus bitterness. The mouthfeel has held up, and the finish remains a medium length with a good dose of sweetness.

Conclusion

Personally we prefer this undiluted as the flavours on the palate are more to our tastes. It’s a dram that doesn’t show its ABV and delivers plenty of fruit on both the nose and palate. A really solid example of a young bourbon cask Mannochmore, showing complexity beyond its young age.

Score: 7.5/10

Value

As usual from Cadenhead, this is a good price for a very solid cask strength release.

Battle of Goth Mannochmore 10yo (Bottled for the Artisan Restaurant Wishaw)

Region: Speyside

ABV: 54.0%

Price: £35.00

Distilled at Mannochmore and matured for ten years in a red wine barrique, this single cask was bottled for the Artisan Restaurant in Wishaw. Bottled without added colour and non chill filtered, in an outturn of just 31 bottles.

Nose

The nose is initially a touch tight, but as it sits in the glass we begin to notice strawberry yoghurt, whipped cream, Robinsons Summer Fruits cordial, and cherries. A gentle peppery alcohol spice sits in the background. Returning to it, hessian cloth, cinnamon, and a faintly chemical note appear, though it’s s not off putting.

Palate

The palate opens with an upfront hit of red fruits similar to the nose: strawberry yoghurt and Robinsons Summer Fruits cordial, alongside strawberry laces, vanilla ice cream, and strawberry syrup. There is a little ginger spice, but it is not overly intense. The finish is medium in length, with the sweetness lingering. The mouthfeel is good. Palate’s a little one dimensional. That said, it is a cracking dimension.

Nose (with water)

A few drops of water haven’t done much to the nose. There is now a little more hessian cloth, green apple, and butter, but otherwise it is largely unchanged.

Palate (with water)

With dilution, the palate picks up a lot more ginger spice on the finish, along with a hint of orange rind bitterness. We also start to notice the tannins from the cask, while the red fruit notes have slightly dimmed. The mouthfeel remains good, but honestly, we would recommend skipping the water.

Conclusion

It tastes like alcoholic fruit juice and, while it is not the most complex whisky we have tried, it is a great wee dram, especially when you consider it is only ten years old. A good example of red wine cask maturation done well. We are going with a 7.5, though we have no doubt some will argue it should be higher.

Score: 7.5/10

Value

Cask strength, natural colour, non-chill filtered, ten years old, and wine cask matured, all for £35. We are gutted we missed out on a bottle.

• 10 - Perfection. One in a million
• 9 - Outstanding. Exceptional whisky.
• 8 - Great. Would seek this out.
• 7 - Good. Quality whisky.
• 6 - Above average. Happy to have a dram.
• 5 - Average. Drinkable whisky.
• 4 - Below average. Passable.
• 3 - Flawed. Noticeable negatives.
• 2 - Defective. Significant faults.
• 1 - Offensive. Pour it out.

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