Special features: This limited single cask bottling from the renowned "Connoisseurs Choice" range by Gordon & MacPhail presents a 16-year-old Tullibardine whisky. Distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2024, this single malt matured in a refill bourbon barrel with cask number 21603507. With an alcohol content of 58.1% vol. and a cask strength bottling, it offers an intense tasting experience. The bottling is limited to 258 bottles and comes in an attractive box. The whisky is neither colored nor chill-filtered, which emphasizes its natural quality.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Inviting aromas of ripe tropical fruits, particularly peaches and bananas, combined with a strong vanilla note.
Palate: Full-bodied and rich, a harmonious combination of sweet malt, buttery shortbread, and delicate oak unfolds.
Finish: Long and warming, with lingering vanilla and fruit notes that give way to a pleasantly spicy note.
Distillery/Bottler: Tullibardine is a Scottish distillery that has been producing whisky in Blackford, Perthshire, since 1949. The name "Tullibardine" is derived from a nearby moor in the Ochil Hills. The distillery is known for its wine-like and aromatic single malts, with cask maturation having a strong influence on the respective character. Gordon & MacPhail, an independent bottler with over 125 years of experience, has bottled this whisky and is known for selecting and maturing special Scotch whiskies.