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A malt distillery in Speyside that was the fourth of the famed "Seven Stills" of Dufftown. Primarily tasked with providing fillings for blended Scotch brands, it has rarely been seen in single malt form after being closed down by the Distillers Company in 1985. Formerly the premium label in the portfolio of independent bottler, Gordon & MacPhail. The range was reserved for the company's oldest and ...
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87.7 / 100 · Based on 3 published reviews.
driftwood kettle7 OctOak feels understated beside fruit.
The sherry-cask designation is useful context, but it doesn’t establish a finishing stage or cask sequence, so I wouldn’t pin particular flavours on the cask. What stands out in the documented character is the meeting of waxy notes with bright fruit, followed by citrus and gentle oak spice. That gives this mature Speyside malt a measured, layered character rather than making the cask label do all the explaining.
SmallbatchCloud4 SeptThat fairly long finish gives this a nice place to linger, with waxy citrus, hoppy notes and gentle oak spices. The juicy fruit on the palate sounds like a welcome counterpoint.
