Macduff 20 Year Old 1997 (cask 170120) - Lost Drams Collection (Valinch & Mallet)
- Distillery
- Macduff
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 51.3%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £150
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Toasted, Old Wood, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Macduff's 20-year-old 1997 single malt from Valinch & Mallet spent two decades in a single bourbon hogshead, developing measured complexity from consistent oak interaction without excessive wood influence. Highland character melds with bourbon cask maturation to create a balanced profile of grain sweetness, vanilla, and gentle oak tannins at natural cask strength. The 296-bottle Lost Drams Collection release underscores the rarity of this specific cask maturation in an era before extensive single-cask bottling became standard practice. A considered choice for collectors seeking well-aged Highland whisky with traceable provenance and modest production.
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Macduff 20 Year Old 1997 (cask 170120) - Lost Drams Collection (Valinch & Mallet) is a 20-year-old single malt from Macduff (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 51.3% ABV. Expect oaky, fruity and sweet character — malt extract, toasted, old wood, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Macduff's 20-year-old 1997 single malt from Valinch & Mallet spent two decades in a single bourbon hogshead, developing measured complexity from consistent oak interaction without excessive wood influence. Highland character melds with bourbon cask maturation to create a balanced profile of grain sweetness, vanilla, and gentle oak tannins at natural cask strength. The 296-bottle Lost Drams Collection release underscores the rarity of this specific cask maturation in an era before extensive single-cask bottling became standard practice. A considered choice for collectors seeking well-aged Highland whisky with traceable provenance and modest production.
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