Description

Westport 1999 Aged 21 Years Private Cellars Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Cellar (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 43.8%           Age: 21 Years            Country: Scotland

Cask Number(s): 800075
Date of Distilling: 03/1999
Date of Bottling: 08/2020
Matured In: a Refill ex-Sherry Butt
Un-Chillfiltered

Teaspooning is a term used in the whisky industry to explain a situation where a distillery adds a “teaspoon” of another whisky into a cask so that it cannot be bottled as a single malt from this distillery. This protects their brand and is very important for distilleries, and teaspooning is a response to the whole cask brokerage system. Teaspooning means that on most occasions the whisky is bottled under an well known brand name. In this instance Westport is most often a whisky from the Glenmorangie Distillery that has been teaspooned with a whisky from Glen Moray Distillery. Burnside is for instance known as being Balvenie – with a small percentage of Glenfiddich. A great way to pick up an amazing whisky but at a reduced price.

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!

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Wonderful milk chocolate notes combine with ripe pears and Manuka honey and creamy vanilla.

Palate: Chocolate coated pears, stemmed ginger and delicate balanced oak.

Finish: Vanilla sponge cake, home baking spices and fruity sweetness.