Edradour 12 Year Old 2012 Michael Eppan Pinot Noir 70cl, 48.2%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Rosy gold to deep gold. This is a presentation-led inference based on Pinot Noir cask maturation and bottle imagery.
Nose: Red fruit, apple juice, grapes, berries, and soft woody notes.
Palate: Rich and fruity with berry sweetness, orchard fruit, gentle tannins, and oaken spice. This palate wording is a careful adaptation of the retailer description rather than a full official tasting note.
Finish: Medium to long with lingering red fruit, soft oak, and a gently vinous edge. This finish wording is an informed style-based inference from the available source descriptions.
Description
Edradour 12 Year Old 2012 Michael Eppan Pinot Noir 70cl 48.2% is a distinctive Highland single malt Scotch whisky from one of Scotland’s smallest and most traditional distilleries. Distilled on 22 February 2012 and bottled on 22 January 2025, this release was matured in first-fill St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Noir casks, giving Edradour’s naturally rich spirit a fruit-driven and elegant wine-cask twist.
This bottling was drawn from four casks, numbered 709, 710, 711, and 712, and released at 48.2% ABV. It is also presented with natural colour and without chill filtration, helping preserve the whisky’s texture and full character. The total outturn was 1,422 bottles, making it a clearly limited release.
The Pinot Noir cask influence gives this whisky a different profile from Edradour’s more familiar sherried style. Retail descriptions point to red fruit, apple juice, grapes, berries, and soft woody notes, suggesting a brighter and more vinous take on the distillery’s weighty Highland house character.
Why Choose Edradour 12 Year Old 2012 Michael Eppan Pinot Noir
This release offers a more fruit-led and wine-influenced side of Edradour, while still keeping the distillery’s rich Highland character.
12-year-old Highland single malt Scotch whisky
Distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2025
Matured in first-fill St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Noir casks
Bottled at 48.2% ABV
Natural colour and non-chill filtered
Limited to 1,422 bottles
Ideal For
Fans of wine cask matured single malts
Edradour enthusiasts looking for a different cask style
Drinkers who enjoy fruit-forward Highland whisky
Collectors of limited-edition distillery releases
Product Details
Product: Edradour 12 Year Old 2012 Michael Eppan Pinot Noir
Distillery: Edradour
Region: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 Years Old
Vintage: 2012
Distilled: 22 February 2012
Bottled: 22 January 2025
Cask Type: 1st Fill St. Michael-Eppan Pinot Noir Casks
Cask Numbers: 709, 710, 711, 712
ABV: 48.2%
Bottle Size: 70cl
Outturn: 1,422 Bottles
Presentation: Natural Colour, Non-Chill Filtered
Collector’s Note
This bottling has strong enthusiast appeal because it combines limited availability with a less common wine-cask style for Edradour. For buyers who enjoy comparing the distillery’s classic sherried profile with more experimental cask maturations, this Michael Eppan Pinot Noir release is an especially interesting addition. The comparison point is an inference based on the cask type and Edradour’s broader reputation for sherry-forward releases.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
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