Eden Mill The Guard Bridge Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Eden Mill The Guard Bridge Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is a 46% ABV (92 proof) blended malt — at least ten single malts from across Scotland, including Eden Mill St Andrews' own scarce single malt, with one component over eight years old — married and finished in ex-Eden Mill single malt casks (ex-bourbon). Matured across bourbon casks, virgin American oak, Oloroso sherry, and Pedro Ximénez casks, it's bottled with natural color and without chill filtration. Named Best in Class at the 2024 Whiskies of the World competition. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof); natural colour; non-chill filtered
- Size: 700mL
- Blend: at least ten Scottish single malts (Highland + Lowland); one component 8+ years
- Casks: bourbon, virgin American oak, Oloroso sherry, PX sherry — married in ex-Eden Mill ex-bourbon casks
- House style: Lowland delicacy (grassy, floral) + Highland robustness (barley-sweet, dried fruit)
- Award: Best in Class — Whiskies of the World 2024
Ten Malts, One Bridge
The Guard Bridge is named for the historic 15th-century six-arched bridge that once connected St Andrews to its old trading port of Guardbridge — and the blend works the same connective idea: delicate, grassy, floral Lowland malts joined with robust, barley-sweet, dried-fruit Highland malts (Head Distiller Scott Ferguson's framing). Virgin American oak supplies color and oaky spice, bourbon casks the creaminess, Oloroso and PX the sherry-fruit depth. Explore more Scotch whisky and the distillery range at Eden Mill.
Tasting Notes
The brand's notes: rich, natural gold color; a nose "sweet and fruity with hints of candied fruit and vanilla from the Bourbon casks"; a palate where "creamy sweetness from the Bourbon casks gives way to light spice, with white and black peppercorn notes from the New American Oak" and "a background of sweet and floral notes, courtesy of the Oloroso Sherry casks"; a long, satisfying finish "with the lingering sherry sweetness and a touch of warmth and gingerbread."
How to Enjoy
At 46% and non-chill filtered, it's built for neat drinking — a few drops of water open the sherry fruit. The peppery oak and sherry depth also make it a fine Rob Roy base.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Guard Bridge a single malt?
No — it's a blended MALT: a blend of single malt whiskies (no grain whisky), at least ten of them.
How old is it?
No age statement; one component is over eight years old.
Is it chill-filtered or coloured?
Neither — natural colour, non-chill filtered, at 46% ABV.
Why is it called Guard Bridge?
For the 15th-century six-arched Guard Bridge that once linked St Andrews to its old trading port of Guardbridge.
Order Eden Mill Guard Bridge Blended Malt online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — ten malts, one bridge.