Kininvie 25 Year Old 1990 (cask 21) - 'The First Drops' (Special Release #1)
- Distillery
- Kininvie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 63.2%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £65.98
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Fresh Fruit, New Wood
- Description
- Kininvie's first-ever single casks, distilled in 1990 and bottled 25 years later, are part of 'The First Drops' — whisky from the distillery's inaugural run. This UK release comprises just 550 of the 1,600 small 35cl bottles produced across three regional allocations.
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Kininvie 25 Year Old 1990 (cask 21) - 'The First Drops' (Special Release #1) is a 25-year-old single malt from Kininvie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 63.2% ABV. Expect heavily oaked, sweet and fruity character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, fresh fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Kininvie's first-ever single casks, distilled in 1990 and bottled 25 years later, are part of 'The First Drops' — whisky from the distillery's inaugural run. This UK release comprises just 550 of the 1,600 small 35cl bottles produced across three regional allocations.
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