Whyte & Mackay 21 Year Old / Gold Medallion / Bot.1980s Blended Whisky
- Distillery
- Whyte & Mackay
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £199
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Vanilla, Toasted, Old Wood, Malt Extract
- Description
- Whyte & Mackay's 21-year-old blended whisky from this 1980s bottling represents the house style matured across two decades, likely combining malts and grains that create a rounded, approachable profile. The extra age has integrated oak influence and allowed the component spirits to marry fully. This suits those seeking an elegant, aged blended Scotch from a period when such releases were less common.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Whyte & Mackay 21 Year Old / Gold Medallion / Bot.1980s Blended Whisky is a from Whyte & Mackay (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — honey, vanilla, toasted, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Whyte & Mackay's 21-year-old blended whisky from this 1980s bottling represents the house style matured across two decades, likely combining malts and grains that create a rounded, approachable profile. The extra age has integrated oak influence and allowed the component spirits to marry fully. This suits those seeking an elegant, aged blended Scotch from a period when such releases were less common.
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