Strathisla 42 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Strathisla
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 42.2%
- Age
- 42 years
- Price
- £202.44
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Old Wood, Nutty, Chocolate
- Description
- Aged 42 years from its May 1968 distillation, this single cask Strathisla bottled by Duncan Taylor in 2011 yields just 162 bottles of rare Speyside character developed over four decades. The extended maturation reveals the complexity beneath the distillery's typically elegant, fruity profile.
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Strathisla 42 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor) is a 42-year-old single malt from Strathisla (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 42.2% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, old wood, nutty. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Aged 42 years from its May 1968 distillation, this single cask Strathisla bottled by Duncan Taylor in 2011 yields just 162 bottles of rare Speyside character developed over four decades. The extended maturation reveals the complexity beneath the distillery's typically elegant, fruity profile.
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