Knockando 1977-1991Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl 40% The 1977 12yo offers an interesting gap bridging window onto the evolving style of Knockando (and indeed much of Scottish whisky production) at the time. Green, waxy and lightly mineral it is also noted for its more greatly accented malty, cereal and buttery aspects. A transitional style of malt that shows how the production changes of the era were starting to be felt in the distillate

are harmonised in the most perfectly constructed symphony orchestra

Loads of classic Bruichladdich sea air and soft green fruit character

Distilled at Lochside distillery in the 1960s this is light but has much more character than the usual grain

These old Dallas Dhus were big drams full of fruits

with the smallest hint of ripped mint in the background

Tomatin Sestante bottled by Gordon & McPhail was distilled in 1970 and matured for 15 years then bottled in 1985

Bottled by: Hunter Laing - Old Malt Cask 70cl / 50

we think this was the first Book of Kells Mortlach from the company

Nose: Creamy coffee aromas with vanilla and hazelnuts

From this batch

Jim Beam Devil's Cut is a Distinctly Bold Bourbon

this was designed to be a very classic expression of Ardbeg