Edrington blending stocks have been around for a couple of years now. They got on my radar in 2016 and they were soon rumoured to be malt bases, pre-destined to become a premium blend at some point ...
Talisker 45 yo ‘Glacial Edge’ (49,8%, OB 2023, 2455 btl.) Talisker 44 yo ‘Forests of the Deep’ (49,1%, OB 2022, marine oak casks, 1997 btl.) Jura 29 yo 1992 (47,2%, Whisky Age Ltd for Whisky Picnic ...
Aberfeldy 7 yo 2014 (57,7%, Cut Your Wolf Loose 2021, refill hogshead #581, 266 btl.) Tamdhu 14 yo 2008 (60,8%, Cut Your Wolf Loose 2022, hogshead #2331, 190 btl.) Caol Ila 12 yo 2009 (59,9%, Cut Your ...
Nose: starts really well. Fruity notes aplenty, like pineapple, kiwi and papaya. Pink bananas. Quite creamy, almost showing a white chocolate note. Then a nice mineral / waxy side and subtle minty ...