This is a Swedish Maltwhisky from Box distillery (soon to be renamed High Coast distillery to avoid confusion with Compass Box). Box Quercus I is the first release in a series that focuses on different types of oak, in this case European oak or Quercus Robur .

This 2012 spirit was matured for four years in 200-litre first-fill bourbon casks before being finished for seven months in 40-litre virgin Swedish oak casks . There’s a very detailed PDF on the Box website .

Box Quercus II is based around Quercus Alba.

Box Quercus I ‘Robur’ (50,8%, OB...