Probably Speyside's Finest Distillery 40 Year Old 1965 (cask 2569) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Unknown Origin Whisky
- Region
- Other Scotch
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 40 years
- Price
- £799
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Honey
- Description
- This anonymous Speyside single malt from 1965 spent four decades in a sherry cask before Douglas Laing bottled 539 examples for their Old Malt Cask series in 2006, preserving a lost distillery's character.
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Probably Speyside's Finest Distillery 40 Year Old 1965 (cask 2569) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is a 40-year-old single malt from Unknown Origin Whisky (Other Scotch, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, old wood, dried fruit, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This anonymous Speyside single malt from 1965 spent four decades in a sherry cask before Douglas Laing bottled 539 examples for their Old Malt Cask series in 2006, preserving a lost distillery's character.
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