Blair Athol 25 Year Old 1995 (cask 14585) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Blair Athol
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 57.9%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £280
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Old Wood, Tobacco
- Description
- Cask details from Speyside's past culminate in this 19 Year Old 1996 by WM Cadenhead. A 55.8% ABV enhances its 'Dried Fruit' and 'Old Wood' notes, intriguing for the cask enthusiast. Hard to know its depth without a taste, but surely a wood lover's curiosity.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Blair Athol 25 Year Old 1995 (cask 14585) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 25-year-old single malt from Blair Athol (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 57.9% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Cask details from Speyside's past culminate in this 19 Year Old 1996 by WM Cadenhead. A 55.8% ABV enhances its 'Dried Fruit' and 'Old Wood' notes, intriguing for the cask enthusiast. Hard to know its depth without a taste, but surely a wood lover's curiosity.
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