Tomintoul Distillery latest special single malt goes on sale for £4,000 per bottle
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Tomintoul Distillery has released a limited edition 40-year-old single malt whisky today with a price tag of £4,000.
There are only 165 individually numbered bottles available globally of the distillery's Second Edition of its 40-year-old expression.
The rich and complex single malt has matured for more than 40 years in the finest hand-selected American oak ex-bourbon hogshead casks, before being bottled at a cask strength of 43.1 per cent ABV, natural colour and non-chill filtered.
Master Distiller Robert Fleming, who personally selected the whisky, said: “As one of just a few single malt Scotch whiskies still lovingly produced by hand, we take great pride in our Tomintoul expressions, using traditional techniques that stretch back hundreds of years.
“Having carefully checked each remaining cask resting from this time period, we were able to select the perfect Scotch to create this rare second release.
“A delicate but disarmingly complex expression, the 40-year-old’s prestige is matched in the presentation, beautifully bestowed hand-crafted crystal decanters.”
It is described as 'displaying a rich, fruity sweetness, perfectly balanced with gentle notes of oak spice and rolling tobacco. The finish is warming and long with lingering notes of chocolate, cinnamon and toasted oak'.
The limited release of Tomintoul Aged 40 Years Second Edition will be available to purchase from select independent and specialist retailers in the UK, as well as Tomintoul’s online shop at an RRP of £4,000 per 70cl bottle.
Tasting notes:
Nose: A complex bouquet of honeysuckle, preserved fruits, orange zest and butterscotch bound with cocoa powder, maple syrup and oak spices.
Palate: Rich layers of manuka honey, cinder toffee, coffee grounds and Turkish delight mingled with candied cloves, sandalwood and rolling tobacco.
Finish: Warming and long with notes of chocolate eclairs, cinnamon and cappuccino foam evolving into liquorice, toasted oak and tonka bean linger.
