SEVEN SONS RELEASES

The Seven Sons range is carefully curated by the 8 Doors Team and John Ramsay whilst we wait for the 8 Doors Distillery Single Malt Scotch Whisky to mature.

The range launched in September 2022 with our signature Blended Scotch Whisky. Since then we’ve released a number of independent small batch and single cask bottlings.

SEVEN SONS - Blended Scotch Whisky

Our Signature Blended Scotch Whisky contains 40% Malt content from first-fill, sherry seasoned, European oak casks.

Aged 8 years, 70cl, 46.7% vol

No chill filtration. Natural colour.

Appearance: Deep Gold

Nose: Caramel, hazelnut, vanilla icing and dry hay

Palate: Sultana, almonds and soft oak spice

Finish: Short to medium. Easy drinking!

RRP: £36

SEVEN SONS - Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

The fifth release in the range, this small batch Blended Malt will be an ongoing product. Matured in re-fill, sherry seasoned, Hogshead.

Aged 11 years, 70cl, 46.7% vol

No chill filtration. Natural colour.

Appearance: Deep Golden

Nose: Custard tart, riesling, porridge and honey

Palate: Sweet custard, banana, light citrus, hay, walnut and a bitter oak spice. Water works well here.

Finish: Medium to long, drying with the oak spice lingering and an acidic sweetness.

RRP: £48

SEVEN SONS - Peated Single Malt - Ruadh Maor Bottling

The third release in the range, this small batch peated Single Malt will be an ongoing product. Matured in first-fill, sherry seasoned, European Oak Hogshead. From Glenturret Distillery.

Aged 9 years, 70cl, 46.7% vol

No chill filtration. Natural colour.

Appearance: Deep Copper

Nose: Earthy, dry charcoal smoke, barbecued meat, orange oil

Palate: Spicy, dried fruits, resinous, blood orange, tobacco & honey

Finish: Long, medium dry finish

RRP: £52

Whisky Cocktails

Our Seven Sons Blended Scotch Whisky is the perfect ingredient for a highball or whisky cocktail.

Check out some of our favourite recipes:

Why Seven Sons?

It’s inspired by the story of John O’Groats and Jan de Groot’s seven sons.

Jan’s seven sons had begun arguing about chieftainship and which of them should sit at the head of the table when they gathered together. To avoid a family rift, Jan built his now-famous octagonal house with eight doors - one for each of his seven sons and himself - and an eight sided table so that they were all equal.

We were inspired by this story and for us, whisky is about getting round the table with family and friends and having a great time.

We like to think that Jan and his seven sons would have enjoyed a whisky or two together and hope you enjoy your Seven Sons bottlings with family and friends!

PREVIOUS BOTTLINGS:

These limited editions are no longer available to buy but were part of the small batch or single cask bottlings in the Seven Sons range.

SEVEN SONS - 10yo Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A limited edition bottling from Aultmore distillery launched in December 2022 due to it’s festive flavours. From Aultmore Distillery.

Aged 10 years, 70cl, 46.7% vol

No chill filtration. Natural colour.

623 bottles released, individually numbered.

Appearance: Burnished

Nose: Chocolate praline, toffee pennies, Christmas fruit and nut mix

Palate: Drying with peanut brittle, nutmeg and vanilla ice fruitcake. Initially oily but creamy with water

Finish: Medium to long, the nutty character lingers with clove

SEVEN SONS - 8yo Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

The first of our small batch releases, this Blended Malt launched in September 2022. Matured in first-fill, sherry seasoned, European Oak Hogshead.

Aged 8 years, 70cl, 46.7% vol

No chill filtration. Natural colour.

461 bottles released, individually numbered.

Appearance: Burnished

Nose: Stem ginger, orange marmalade, Madeira cake, kola cubes, dried apricot and plums

Palate: Raisin, walnut, liquorice and nutmeg. Creamy with water added and a grapefruit bitterness

Finish: Medium to long with a lingering ginger spice following through from the palate.

WHERE TO BUY SEVEN SONS WHISKY?

You can buy your bottles directly from us at the Distillery Shop in John O’Groats or can order from us online

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