Thompson Bros 2007 Highland Single Malt 19 Year Old

This Highland single malt Scotch Whisky was matured for a minimum of 19 years, and matured in Refill Hogsheads. Clues to the un-named distillery may be found in the label.

It was bottled by Thompson Bros. of natural colour and no chill filtration.

Nose

A beautiful peated spirit, gently aged for 18 years in refill wood – perfect! Charred Hazelnuts, dusty peated malt/grist, Burnt sage, rosemary, oily fishing ropes, tar and creels. Crushed seashells and heather smoke. Touches of fruits – quince and apple peel.

Palate

Very powerful with sharp citrus, heather honey, stewed apples, minerality – salt and wet slate. Some smoked ham, anchovies and capers in brine. Malty, Salty and moreish.

Finish

Salty peanut brittle, the peat stays – and is powerful—quite earthy and robust – with lingering cigar smoke.

ABV 57.1%