The Firkin Friday Dram: Try Firkin Ten
The Firkin Friday Dram
TopWhiskies has teamed up with Firkin Whisky Co to bring you The Firkin Friday Dram!
The last Friday of the month will be time to celebrate with us. Each month we will be giving you an amazing deal: two 30ml drams delivered to your door for only £6.99, with free UK postage. You can share with a mate, or simply treat yourself twice (because you deserve it, after all).
This is a great way to ‘try before you buy’. We will give you £6.99 off a bottle of Firkin Ten and will deliver the bottle for free. That means you effectively get your drams free, and free postage on a full bottle. The perfect opportunity to pick-up this delectable whisky.
Key Facts About This Single Malt Scotch
Bottler: The Firkin Whisky Company
Whisky Maker: Mike Collings
Distillery: Benrinnes
Age: 2008 Vintage
Spirit: Single cask, single malt scotch
Cask Type: Double wood, seasoned with madeira
Alcohol by Volume: 48.9%
Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration
Bottle Size: 2 x 30ml
Firkin Ten Tasting Notes
Official tasting notes
There’s a time when you need a dram. Whether you have had a hell of a day, you want time for reflection or simply to get over the jet lag.
When you’ve had that kind of day, this is the firkin whisky you need. Firkin Ten is bright and lively with a pantry full of kitchen spice.
This whisky will enliven and intrigue you, and it hangs around to remind you that life is so Firkin good.
Ed's tasting notes
Colour: Natural colour. Light amber, coating my copita.
Nose: Part caramelised red orchard apples. Vanilla custard pastries, served with a latte. Cinnamon and nutmeg. An underlying cereal note.
Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Orchard apples with peaches. Pain au raisin, thick cut lemon and orange marmalade. Milk chocolate. Bright spice.
Finish: Medium to long. Orange marmalade and spice.
About Firkin Ten Benrinnes 2008 Whisky
Firkin Whisky Company have married whisky from Benrinnes distillery in Aberlour, Speyside with the tangy and spicy richness of Madeira wine from Portugal. Firkin's custom single cask uses half American first-fill Bourbon staves and half new French Limousin oak staves. This Double Oak cask, with the spicy richness of Madeira, creates a unique flavour profile, creating a dram that is rich, lively and a tad spicy.
Read more about Firkin Ten in our blog here, and more about Firkin Whisky's approach here.
Where can you ship?
We're based in the UK, but we can ship to many countries.
We deliver to Australia, Canada (Alberta), China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Luxembourg, Macao, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, UK, US (certain states*), and Vietnam.
*We can ship to the following US states duty-paid (so no further taxes for you): Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana,Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.
How much is shipping?
Shipping charges are calculated during checkout, depending on where you live and how many bottles you’re buying.
What about taxes?
All alcoholic products sold by TopWhiskies are sold subject to UK alcohol tax, which is already included in the price.
UK sales are subject to VAT (currently 20%), which is included in the price. Sales outside of the UK are not subject to this tax, and international prices do not include it.
We use a specialist US shipper who sorts out US taxes. These costs are factored into the US shipping charges. So shipping may look pricey, but remember it covers your taxes as well, so there'll be no further bills.
For all other territories, including those in Europe, please note: your order could be subject to local sales taxes and duties upon arrival in the destination country. All additional charges are the responsibility of the recipient. As customs policies vary widely from country to country, TopWhiskies has no control over these charges, so you should contact your local customs office for further information. If you refuse to pay any import duties and taxes, this could result in the goods being destroyed by customs or being returned back to us - any refund offered would include a deduction of our costs.
Which couriers do you use?
In the UK we use Royal Mail, Parcelforce and APC. US orders are sent via UPS. International orders use FedEx and DHL. Orders are despatched from our UK warehouse Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays.
Need help?
For help, or custom orders, please contact Ed on email ed@topwhiskies.com
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Meet the Founder
Mike Collings