Strathisla 25 Year Old 1997 (cask 78844) - Artist #12 (La Maison du Whisky)
- Distillery
- Strathisla
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £477.38
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Old Wood, Vanilla, Toasted
- Description
- A quarter-century of maturation in a refill hogshead has mellowed this 1997 Strathisla into a sophisticated Speyside malt, retaining the distillery's orchard-fruit character without excessive sherry dominance. Only 269 bottles were released as part of La Maison du Whisky's Artist collection.
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Strathisla 25 Year Old 1997 (cask 78844) - Artist #12 (La Maison du Whisky) is a 25-year-old single malt from Strathisla (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — malt extract, honey, old wood, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A quarter-century of maturation in a refill hogshead has mellowed this 1997 Strathisla into a sophisticated Speyside malt, retaining the distillery's orchard-fruit character without excessive sherry dominance. Only 269 bottles were released as part of La Maison du Whisky's Artist collection.
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