Speyside 23 Year Old 1996 - Claxton's
- Distillery
- Speyside
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 57%
- Age
- 23 years
- Price
- £121.95
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Old Wood, Tobacco
- Description
- Speyside Distillery's 1996 vintage spent over two decades maturing in a single first-fill sherry butt before bottling at cask strength (57% ABV) in 2019, yielding just 303 bottles. The extended sherry maturation has imparted deep complexity, with rich dried fruit and wood spice dominant throughout. Expect a full-bodied dram with the viscous texture characteristic of long sherry cask aging. This limited single cask expression suits collectors and those seeking serious depth and maturity.
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Speyside 23 Year Old 1996 - Claxton's is a 23-year-old single malt from Speyside (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 57% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Speyside Distillery's 1996 vintage spent over two decades maturing in a single first-fill sherry butt before bottling at cask strength (57% ABV) in 2019, yielding just 303 bottles. The extended sherry maturation has imparted deep complexity, with rich dried fruit and wood spice dominant throughout. Expect a full-bodied dram with the viscous texture characteristic of long sherry cask aging. This limited single cask expression suits collectors and those seeking serious depth and maturity.
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