# Aged Christmas-Themed Whiskeys Berry Bros Releases14-Year-Old Scotch from Royal Brackla By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2021-11-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berry-bros References: [thespiritsbusiness](https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2021/11/berry-bros-unveils-royal-brackla-christmas-whisky/) & [royalbrackla](https://www.royalbrackla.com/)  London-based whiskey maker [Berry Bros & Rudd](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berry-bros-rudd-2023-winter-release) has announced the launch of the Royal Brackla 2007 PX Finish Cask, a limited edition scotch whiskey bottled specifically for upcoming Christmas celebrations. The company will only produce 539 bottles of the new Scotch, making it a desirable collector's item for fans of the brand. The new single malt was aged 12 years in refill hogsheads before resting for an additional two in new [Pedro Ximenez](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ploughmans-single-malt) Sherry butts. As a result, the whiskey presents a distinct taste with [dried fruit richness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heart-cut-12-ncnean-distillery) and tannin flavors while delivering a palate influenced by Sherry wood. Tasting notes are said to include prunes, toffee, honeycomb, apples, melon, pears, and dates. The 14-year-old Scotch whiskey is bottled at 50.6% ABV and will be available for customers at major alcohol retailers in the U.K. Image Credit: Berry Bros ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Limited Edition Spirits:** Opportunity for whiskey makers to release limited edition, seasonal spirits with distinct flavors that cater to specific holidays or events - **Sherry-aged Whiskey:** Scotch makers can experiment with aging their spirits in Sherry butts to create unique flavor profiles that appeal to whiskey enthusiasts - **Collectible Whiskey:** Producing rare, collectible whiskeys with limited production runs can create a sense of exclusivity and drive demand among whiskey connoisseurs ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Alcoholic Beverages:** Opportunity for alcoholic beverage producers to experiment with unique flavor profiles by incorporating various ingredients and aging techniques to attract more customers - **Gifts & Collectibles:** Whiskey makers can market their limited edition and collectible spirits as great gifts or collector's items, creating a new revenue stream - **Hospitality:** Bars and restaurants can cater to whiskey enthusiasts by offering specially curated whiskey lists featuring unique and hard-to-find spirits ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creamy Seasonal Whiskey Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-john-whisky-christmas-edition-2025.md) - [Complex 28-Year-Old Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glendronach-grandeur-batch.md) - [Seasonal Single-Malt Scotch Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saltire-rare-malt-tamnavulin-17yearold.md) - [Wine Barrel-Aged Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomatin.md) - [Lunar New Year Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berry-bros-rudd-2023-winter-release.md) - [Wine-Inspired Limited-Edition Scotch Whiskies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scotch-whisky.md) - [Opulent Scotch Whisky Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exclusive-single-malt-scotch-whiskies.md) - [Limited-Edition Scotch Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/46yearold-scotch-whisky.md) - [Limited-Edition Whisky Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-whiskies.md)