Willowbank 18 Year Old (Master of Malt)
- Distillery
- Willowbank
- Region
- Country
- New Zealand
- Type
- Blended
- ABV
- 56.5%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £159.95
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Leathery, Old Wood
- Description
- Willowbank's 18-year-old blended whisky represents one of New Zealand's final bottlings from a distillery that closed in 1997, matured in red wine barrels that impart jammy berry notes and tannic depth. At nearly two decades old, this rare blend achieved complexity and integration that younger New Zealand whiskies rarely achieve. A collector's piece suited to those seeking geographic and historical rarity in their whisky cabinet.
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ABV
56.5%
Age
18 yr
Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Willowbank 18 Year Old (Master of Malt) is a 18-year-old blended from Willowbank (New Zealand), bottled at 56.5% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, leathery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Willowbank's 18-year-old blended whisky represents one of New Zealand's final bottlings from a distillery that closed in 1997, matured in red wine barrels that impart jammy berry notes and tannic depth. At nearly two decades old, this rare blend achieved complexity and integration that younger New Zealand whiskies rarely achieve. A collector's piece suited to those seeking geographic and historical rarity in their whisky cabinet.
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