
December 3, 2025

WF's Little Duos,
today Daftmill

Everyone who’s tried Daftmill loves them, simple as that. So, you’re going to tell me it was high time we tasted the summer 2025 edition…

Daftmill 2012/2025 ‘Summer Batch Release’ (46%, OB, first fill bourbon, 5,250 bottles)

Colour: straw. Nose: the texture feels oily even on the nose, then it dives straight into the citrus—mainly mandarins and pink grapefruit. Not a whole lot else going on, but unless you belong to the 0.001% of mankind who dislike citrus, you’ll find this just about perfect. After a minute or two, tiny hints of fennel seeds and caraway sneak in, adding even more zestiness to this impeccably clean-line malt. Mouth: ultra-coherent, spot-on at 46%, rather incisive while textured, leaning more towards lemon and grapefruit than mandarins. A touch of honeyed vanilla rounds it off a little, no doubt the influence of the first fill bourbon, but it remains fresh and lifted, and rather less bready/yeasty than some previous editions. Finish: good length, still all on citrus, wee oranges (and the big ones too), with just a flicker of coriander appearing in the aftertaste. Comments: really very good, but that was to be expected.
SGP:661 - 88 points.

Daftmill 2011/2025 (58.9%, OB, LMDW Itinéraires, oloroso sherry cask, cask #101/2011, 300 bottles)

It’s always a fine sign for a young label or a relatively recent distillery when La Maison Du Whisky adds it to their annual catalogue. You’ll tell me they’d already done so back in 2020, so we’re late to the party once again. Colour: deep gold. Nose: indeed, the sherry somewhat mutes the ultra-citrusy profile of the previous one, but in exchange we’re treated to splendid notes of peanut butter, before the oranges begin to mingle in. I’ll add that we’re very fond of peanut butter. With water: orange blossom and wee cumin notes rise to the surface. Mouth (neat): there’s a bit of a gin-like or rye-ish kick at this high strength, which is rather amusing and surprising, but I’m sure a few drops of water will sort that right out. With water: indeed, and pink pepper joins the blood orange parade. You could say this was a very well-mannered oloroso, almost distinguished. Finish: long, a tad more peppery still, with less fruity exuberance. Comments: there seems to have been a bit of an internal tussle between distillate and cask, but a lasting peace appears to have been signed in the end. We should be sending bottles to the world’s dictators (provided there’s enough left for our own personal enjoyment).
SGP:561 - 88 points.

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WF's Little Duos, today Daftmill

WF's Little Duos,
today Daftmill