Bonnington 2020 / 3 Year Old / Inaugural Release / Ruby Port Cask Lowland Whisky
- Distillery
- Bonnington
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £175
- Tasting notes
- Cooked Fruit, Honey, Vanilla, Sherried
- Description
- Bonnington distillery's inaugural 2020 release, aged three years in a ruby Port cask at 52.3% ABV, represents Edinburgh's first new single malt in nearly a century. The young spirit absorbs the Port cask's influence, revealing cooked berries, caramel, and orchard fruit with candied ginger and warming spice. This cask-strength bottling suits adventurous drinkers interested in fresh distillery expressions and the potential of new Scottish whisky ventures.
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Bonnington 2020 / 3 Year Old / Inaugural Release / Ruby Port Cask Lowland Whisky is a from Bonnington (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and light oak character — cooked fruit, honey, vanilla, sherried. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bonnington distillery's inaugural 2020 release, aged three years in a ruby Port cask at 52.3% ABV, represents Edinburgh's first new single malt in nearly a century. The young spirit absorbs the Port cask's influence, revealing cooked berries, caramel, and orchard fruit with candied ginger and warming spice. This cask-strength bottling suits adventurous drinkers interested in fresh distillery expressions and the potential of new Scottish whisky ventures.
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