Buds & Barrels·The Sticky LabelCroftengea

Buds & Barrels Croftengea is a single malt Scotch whisky bottled at cask strength, with 14 years of maturation in a bourbon cask hogshead. That combination typically points to a full-strength style with oak-led sweetness and the distillate left relatively unsoftened by dilution.

Croftengea is widely associated with a notably smoky style, so this bottling is likely to appeal to drinkers who enjoy peat alongside vanilla and oak from ex-bourbon wood. For a novice, expect a more intense experience than many standard bottlings because of the higher ABV.