Independent bottler (Scotch whisky)

James Eadie

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James Eadie is a historic Scottish whisky brand, relaunched by descendants of the family. Today it operates as an independent bottler specializing in single cask, cask finish and small batch releases of single malt and single grain Scotch whisky.
independent bottler of Scotch whisky single cask bottlings small batch releases cask finish
Producer range

Producer range James Eadie

Spirit categories

independent bottler of Scotch whisky single cask bottlings small batch releases cask finish

Representative products

James Eadie's Trade Mark 'X' (historic blend) Ardmore 22 years Cask Finish Aultmore 12 years Single Cask Ben Nevis 8 years Cask Finish Benriach 13 years Cask Finish Blair Athol 11 years Cask Finish Glen Ord 9 years Single Cask Glen Spey 12 years Single Cask James Eadie's X Blend lightly peated (boxed)

Raw materials

malted barley (malted barley) grains for single grain

Casks and ageing vessels

Bourbon barrel / ex-bourbon Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry cask Oloroso sherry Palo Cortado (sherry) Malaga (wine cask finish) Rioja (wine cask finish) Refill hogshead Sherry butt
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Does not distill in-house: James Eadie purchases and selects parcels of spirit from various Scottish distilleries and bottles them in limited releases. The range includes single cask, small batch and cask finish; many releases are bottled at cask strength, natural color and non chill-filtered.

Ageing

Maturation in casks with a focus on single cask, cask finish and small batch; many releases include finishes in sherry or wine casks and are released at cask strength, natural colour and without chill-filtering.

Producer history James Eadie

The name James Eadie dates back to the Scottish brewer and bottler James Eadie, who founded his production and bottling business in 1854. A family blend recipe remained in the family's possession; the brand was recovered and relaunched in the 21st century by a descendant, Rupert Patrick, who returned the name to activity by selecting and bottling small series and single cask releases. The brand's official site recounts the nineteenth-century origins and the decision to recreate the historic blend with the help of industry experts.

Production philosophy

Restore the family name with the character of the historic bottles: patient and methodical selection of the best casks, respect for blending tradition and enhancement of the character of individual distillates through single cask, cask finish and small batch releases. The project aims for historical fidelity (revival of the 'Trade Mark X') and limited-edition bottles for enthusiasts.

Territory

Scotland, United Kingdom

James Eadie

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