Stiùbhart Single Cask Allt-a-Bhainne 24 YO

Tasting notes:

Allt-á-Bhainne is a newcomer and was founded in 1975 by Chivas Brothers Ltd. When George tasted it, he thought it defied all expectations. At first, he thought it was too low in ABV and could not see the ageing potential. When George tasted it again a few weeks later, he was immediately blown away by the quality; refinement and balance, delicacy and yet subtle power. Bottled at a gentle cask strength of just 44.9% it shows distinctive fresh orchard and citrus fruit as well as crushed stone and sea salt. This is a flawless cask showing everything one dreams of in a classic Speyside.

Producer description:

Family owned and environmentally conscious, Stewart Whisky has quickly become a highly respected independent bottler. They carefully craft single cask bottlings that showcase Scotland's most treasured distilleries as well as some more iconoclastic offerings. Each are bottled at natural cask strength without artificial colouring or chill-filtration. The goal is to produce elegant, spirit-forward whiskies which are true to their origins without relying on dominant wood types.