Description

House Malt Series 1 Aged 15 Years Private Cellars Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Cellar (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 40%           Age: 15 Years            Country: Scotland

Cask Number(s): 7849
Date of Distilling: 11/1996
Date of Bottling: 08/2020
Matured In: a Refill ex-Sherry Butt
Un-Chillfiltered

The Whisky Cellar was founded by Keith Bonnington, a Keeper of the Quaich this Edinburgh based company are bottlers of small batch selections of single cask whisky. “We are a flavour diversity driven bottler and our core message is that, if we love the spirit enough, we will bottle it, irrespective of age, region, cask type or style. We want to bring to market extremely high-quality one-off whiskies which represent good value to the consumer.” said Bonnington. Bonnington works with a panel of tasting experts to ensure only the very best whiskies are bottled for The Whisky Cellar. Between them, the panel has over 200 years experience. So, you know these single cask whiskies must be good!

This single malt whisky was distilled at a mysterious distillery in Speyside before being placed in a single refill ex-Sherry Butt and left to mature for 15 years. It was bottled at 40% abv as part of the Private Cellars Selection range. A simply superb whisky at a great price for the quality of the liquid.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Poached apples, dark toffee, ripe pears, shoe polish and balanced oak.

Palate: Christmas cake fruits, warm honey on toasted bread, cinnamon spice and old cigar boxes.

Finish: Orange marmalade, apple danish pastries, drying sherry and old oak.