Strathisla 13 Year Old Moscatel Cask Finish (Darkness)
- Distillery
- Strathisla
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55.8%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £194.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Toasted, Tobacco, Old Wood
- Description
- Strathisla's 13-year-old Speyside single malt received a finish in a Moscatel sherry octave cask, whose smaller volume intensifies wood-spirit interaction. Independently bottled for the Darkness range, this expression delivers concentrated sherried sweetness and complexity.
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Strathisla 13 Year Old Moscatel Cask Finish (Darkness) is a 13-year-old single malt from Strathisla (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 55.8% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — sherried, cooked fruit, toasted, tobacco. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Strathisla's 13-year-old Speyside single malt received a finish in a Moscatel sherry octave cask, whose smaller volume intensifies wood-spirit interaction. Independently bottled for the Darkness range, this expression delivers concentrated sherried sweetness and complexity.
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