Speyside #1 50 Year Old - Batch 1 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) 50cl
Speyside #1 50 Year Old - Batch 1 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
A marvellous mysterious Speysider, matured for 50 years and independently bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company. After over half a century of maturation, this whisky has taken on a rich, dark hue and a spectacularly decadent flavour profile - but the Boutique-y folks aren't giving away any clues as to which distillery in Speyside it came from. Such mystery. Much old. Very polished oaks. Wow.
Batch 1 is a release of 604 bottles.
‘That Boutique-y Whisky Company’ bottles single malts, single grains and bourbons from a variety of renowned distilleries as well as producing award-winning blended malts and blends. These whiskies are adorned with cultish graphic novel-style labels.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Bundles of thick, chewy dried fruits and dry, autumnal spices give this dram a Christmassy opening. Then earthy oak, milky coffee and rancio notes develop. There’s plenty of vanilla, butterscotch, old leather and green tobacco leaf underneath, with just a faint hint of smoke.
Palate
Toffee fudge, dense treacle and molasses add a sticky, yet succulent sweetness which then cascades into darker, deeper tones of mocha, dusty oak and stewed blackberries. Zesty Seville marmalade adds pep among a tang of rhubarb and plenty of silky oak tannins against a backdrop of aromatic herbs and gentle bonfire smoke.
Finish
An exceptionally long and sumptuous finish concludes with drying, ancient oak and a little black fruit compote.
Overall
This beauty just oozes Speyside sophistication. It tastes as good as it looks, too...
