Tormore 27 Year Old 1988 (cask 4177) - Mackillop's Choice
- Distillery
- Tormore
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 47.8%
- Age
- 27 years
- Price
- £181.64
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Honey, Sherried, Toasted
- Description
- Distilled in 1988, just before Tormore's acquisition by Allied Domecq, this 27-year-old single cask bottling represents a snapshot of the distillery's pre-corporate era. Matured in ex-bourbon and bottled at cask strength, the 72 bottles from cask 4177 offer the characteristic Speyside elegance of the period.
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Tormore 27 Year Old 1988 (cask 4177) - Mackillop's Choice is a 27-year-old single malt from Tormore (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 47.8% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — old wood, dried fruit, honey, sherried. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1988, just before Tormore's acquisition by Allied Domecq, this 27-year-old single cask bottling represents a snapshot of the distillery's pre-corporate era. Matured in ex-bourbon and bottled at cask strength, the 72 bottles from cask 4177 offer the characteristic Speyside elegance of the period.
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