Single Malt
Scotland
1 Jan 1982
1 Jan 2019
An impressively well-aged single malt from a lost distillery, this whisky was distilled at Caperdonich on 5 November 1982. It rested in a single refill bourbon barrel for nearly four decades, until it was bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in 2019, a whole 17 years after the distillery was closed. The cask yielded 114 bottles at 46.6% ABV, released as part of the Private Collection.
Soft and gentle aromas of citrus peel and traces of toffee combine with sweet hay and dried flower notes. Nuances of honeysuckle emerge, balanced by fresh highlights of newly-harvested mint.
Gentle flavours of liquorice root initially. Crisp red apple notes emerge; a drying oak undertone lingers before nutty notes surface. A generous sweetness remains.
Sweet flavours evolve into a refreshing element akin to newly-harvested hops. Mature oak endures on the finish.
