Canongate 15-Year-Old Single Barrel American Whiskey

September 4, 2025

Bill Varnell

Whiskey Reviews

This expression is delightful!

This is the second release of Canongate 15-Year-Old Single Barrel American Whiskey. It’s part of the brand’s “Born and Bottled” series, which pays tribute to the spirited relationship between Kentucky and Scotland. This whiskey was distilled in Bardstown, Kentucky, in 2009. It spent three years aging in Kentucky, and was then sent to Scotland to age another 12 years before being bottled

As you will see in the tasting notes, this is an outstanding whiskey!

Canongate 15-Year-Old Single Barrel American Whiskey

Class: Single Barrel American Whiskey

Price: $185

Notes:

• Age:15 years. Distilled and first-aged three years in new American oak barrels in Bardstown Kentucky. Sent to Scotland to age for another 12 years

• Mashbill is not stated

• Bottled at 63.53% ABV (127 proof)

Nose: 90/100

Raisins oak and vanilla, followed by hints of red wine. Overall, a pleasing nose.

Palate: 80/100

Silky mouthfeel that pops with a sweetness of stone fruits, vanilla, and butterscotch, followed by baking spice and oak.

Finish: 95/100

A very long finish of sweet caramel, vanilla, and baking spices.

Overall: 91.6/100

Recommendation: Buy a bottle now! It is a limited expression, so get it while you can.

Canongate 15-Year-Old Whiskies are available at retail in New York, New Jersey, California, and online at www.theperfectfifth.com

About The Perfect Fifth

(From the company) The Perfect Fifth was created in 2019 by Karl Schoen, who was inspired by watching his family members toast milestones with Scotch Whisky as he grew up. As Karl began his own exploration into the world of Scotch Whisky, he enjoyed finding stellar single cask bottlings and sharing them with others. This led to the formation of The Perfect Fifth, where Karl and his brother Ben source the best quality whisky from all over Scotland. Together they travel throughout Scotland, sampling cask after cask until they find those worthy to be selected for The Perfect Fifth. Few casks make the cut, which is why The Perfect Fifth releases are limited editions. Like the musical interval, The Perfect Fifth releases consist of multiple layers, each one broad and deep, which when combined, make a beautiful assembly meant to be shared with family and friends.

Bill Varnell is the Publisher of Whiskey Network® and is the curator of WBSE’s Rickhouse