Blended Scotch Whisky
1980, 46 Years Old
6 Years in ex- Philipponnat Wine Barrique
44.1% ABV
Artwork by: @WHISKYHOBO
A proper old-style blended Scotch whisky, married together and resting in cask since at least 1997. This Blended Scotch was re-racked into a Philipponnat barrique for six years – a cask that previously matured the still base wine destined to become Philipponnat Champagne!
Nose: An immediate, vibrant hit of tropical fruit leads the way – ripe banana, soft papaya, and flame-charred pineapple drizzled generously with dark heather honey. Beneath the bright fruit sits a deeply atmospheric layer of classic dunnage warehouse rancio – damp earth and old timber.
Palate: On the palate, that bright fruit deepens into a thick, mouth-coating fruit syrup, kept from becoming heavy by fragrant honeysuckle, gentle wood spice, and a touch of polished lemon wax. Light, well-judged tannins from the wine barrique provide a clean structural backbone alongside a crisp snap of apricot and white grape.
Finish: Long, poised, and cleanly structured. Soft white peach, runny honey, and delicate oak spice lead out before tapering gracefully into drying, elegant tannins and a crisp, refreshing edge of flinty minerality.
Non-chill filtered and natural colour. This spirit may haze at low temperatures and under dilution.
