Origin: Lowlands (Scotland)
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Strength: 46%ABV
Ageing casks: Ex bourbon
Chillfiltered: No
Added colouring: No
Owner: Ruby Capital
Average price: € 70.00
Official website: www.edenmill.com
Founded as a brewery in 2012 in Guardbridge by Paul Miller, on the estuary of the River Eden in Fife, Eden Mill (initially Eden Brewery) took the place of an old paper mill in the location where the Haig family previously operated a distillery until the second half of the 19th century.
Two years later, the distillation of gin and whisky begins with a handcrafted still, culminating in the first bottling of single malt in 2018, created from the same quality barley used for beer production and with a minimum quantity of just eight casks per week.
Beer production ceased in 2018, whisky production just a year later, but the new ownership that took over in 2021 (Inverleith LLP) announced the construction of a new distillery on the same site, inaugurated in September 2025, just in time to be handed over to the new owners, Ruby Capital led by Tony Banks.
At the moment, there are two basic bottlings, the Sherry Cask and this Bourbon Cask, released at the end of 2023 and made from the few casks remaining from the old distillery (less than 400 until recently), which will carry their single malt towards the new production as soon as it is mature enough.
Tasting Notes
Fresh and sparkling profile on the nose, featuring apple, lychee, pear juice, elderflower, marzipan, and grape juice, with hints of wet grass and cereals. In the background, notes of honey, cotton candy, sesame bars, and a hint of caramel. Toasted wood in the background. Light, which is not synonymous with empty.
A lightness that is found on the palate, confirming a youthful and carefree essence with a sprinkle of spices (white pepper, ginger, nutmeg). Once again, fruit takes center stage, featuring apple, pineapple, lemon, and green grape, marked by a pronounced mineral vein with always evident vegetal notes. Sweetness is less pronounced, with custard, honey, and marzipan in the background. Pungent at times, with metallic notes lingering and a certain astringency.
Finale not very long where the vegetal aspects and unripe fruit prevail, along with spices, fondant, and wood.
Review: To be the representative expression of the distillery, it lacks any personality and depth; still too young and without a true direction to stand out. It is drinkable, but leaves no trace of itself.
Vote: 80/100