Blended Whisky 38 Year Old 1980 (Thompson Bros.)
- Distillery
- Thompson Bros.
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended
- ABV
- 44.9%
- Age
- 38 years
- Price
- £199.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Tobacco
- Description
- Thompson Bros.' 38-year-old blended Scotch, distilled in 1980 and bottled at 44.9% ABV, spent its extended maturation in a single sherry butt before release as 490 bottles. Nearly four decades in wood has concentrated the whisky into deep amber tones with layers of oxidative complexity—dried fruits, polished leather, and walnut oak. The age and sherry conditioning create an oily, viscous mouthfeel with a persistent finish. Reserved for collectors and those seeking the textural richness that only extended maturation provides.
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ABV
44.9%
Age
38 yr
Style
Blended
Price
£199.95
✦ Neatly Summary
Blended Whisky 38 Year Old 1980 (Thompson Bros.) is a 38-year-old blended from Thompson Bros. (Scotland), bottled at 44.9% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, old wood, dried fruit, tobacco. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Thompson Bros.' 38-year-old blended Scotch, distilled in 1980 and bottled at 44.9% ABV, spent its extended maturation in a single sherry butt before release as 490 bottles. Nearly four decades in wood has concentrated the whisky into deep amber tones with layers of oxidative complexity—dried fruits, polished leather, and walnut oak. The age and sherry conditioning create an oily, viscous mouthfeel with a persistent finish. Reserved for collectors and those seeking the textural richness that only extended maturation provides.
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