Lindores Friar John Cor 2026 Release (70cl, 52.5%)

The 2026 release of Lindores Friar John Cor is a Lowland single malt from Lindores Abbey Distillery in Newburgh, Fife, in a 70cl bottle. It is named after the monk who, in 1494, was commissioned by King James IV to make 'aqua vitae', in the earliest known written reference to Scotch whisky. It was matured in ex-bourbon barrels and Amontillado and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, and is bottled at a cask strength of 52.5%. The nose offers dried fruit, orchard fruit, orange peel, vanilla and honey, with toasted nuts and raisins. The palate is full-bodied, with honeyed malt, baked apple, figs and dark caramel, and a nutty dryness from the Amontillado. The finish is long and warming, with dried fruit, toasted nuts and gently drying oak.