Strathisla 24 Year Old 1979 (cask 5347) - First Cask
- Distillery
- Strathisla
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 24 years
- Price
- £395
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Malt Extract, Tobacco, Leathery, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Distilled in 1979 and aged for 24 years in a single cask, this independent Strathisla represents a rare glimpse into the Speyside distillery's older stock. Bottled as part of the First Cask series, it offers decades of wood influence and complexity from its solitary vessel.
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Strathisla 24 Year Old 1979 (cask 5347) - First Cask is a 24-year-old single malt from Strathisla (Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and fruity character — old wood, malt extract, tobacco, leathery. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1979 and aged for 24 years in a single cask, this independent Strathisla represents a rare glimpse into the Speyside distillery's older stock. Bottled as part of the First Cask series, it offers decades of wood influence and complexity from its solitary vessel.
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