Speyside 18 Year Old 2006 (cask 0000001/279) - Cigar Malt Series (Saltire Rare Malt)
- Distillery
- Speyside
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.8%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £162.56
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Vanilla, Toasted
- Description
- Speyside Distillery's 18-year-old aged in a first-fill Pedro Ximénez hogshead, part of Saltire Rare Malts' Cigar Malt Series. Distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2025, this 296-bottle release combines the region's orchard fruit character with deep sherried complexity.
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Speyside 18 Year Old 2006 (cask 0000001/279) - Cigar Malt Series (Saltire Rare Malt) is a 18-year-old single malt from Speyside (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 48.8% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, vanilla. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Speyside Distillery's 18-year-old aged in a first-fill Pedro Ximénez hogshead, part of Saltire Rare Malts' Cigar Malt Series. Distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2025, this 296-bottle release combines the region's orchard fruit character with deep sherried complexity.
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