The Whisky Blues

Whisky Blues is an independent bottling label from Taiwan, known among collectors and enthusiasts for its exceptional single cask selections, artistic presentation, and focus on authenticity. Each bottling is chosen for its individuality, with an emphasis on flavour quality and character over brand name recognition. This approach has earned Whisky Blues a loyal following in both Asian and international whisky circles.

The brand is the creation of Kenting Whisky, a Taiwanese whisky specialist and importer that has long been involved in curating premium spirits for a discerning audience. Whisky Blues was established to give the company complete creative control over selection, bottling strength, and presentation. The goal: to offer whisky lovers single cask expressions that tell a story in both flavour and aesthetics.

One of Whisky Blues’ most striking features is its label artwork. Each release features original illustrations, often whimsical, sometimes surreal, that draw inspiration from jazz, blues culture, and vibrant visual art. These designs make the bottles highly collectible, appealing to drinkers who value both the contents and the presentation.

The cask selection process is at the heart of Whisky Blues’ reputation. The team sources whisky from Scotland’s most respected distilleries, spanning all key regions, Islay, Speyside, Highlands, Lowlands, and Campbeltown, as well as occasional international whiskies. While they do not always name the distillery on the label, the quality of the spirit and the character of the cask speak for themselves.

Releases are non-chill filtered, with natural colour, and almost always bottled at cask strength, preserving the whisky’s full texture and complexity. Cask types vary widely, including ex-bourbon barrels, sherry butts, port pipes, and more unusual wine or rum casks. This variety keeps the range fresh and unpredictable, appealing to collectors who enjoy exploring unique cask influences.

Flavour profiles differ dramatically between releases, but the common thread is balance, distinctiveness, and bottling integrity. Many expressions stand out for their intensity of flavour, long finishes, and the way they showcase the base spirit’s distillery character alongside the cask influence.

Given their limited nature, often fewer than a few hundred bottles per cask, Whisky Blues releases are highly sought after on the secondary market. Collectors are drawn not only to the scarcity and quality but also to the striking label art, which makes these bottlings stand out on any whisky shelf.

Our Whisky Blues selection highlights this blend of artistry and craftsmanship, featuring a variety of single cask releases from different regions and flavour profiles. Whether you’re hunting for a smoky Islay powerhouse, a rich sherry bomb, or an elegantly aged malt, Whisky Blues offers something rare, distinctive, and beautifully presented, a bottle you’ll want to admire as much as you’ll want to pour.