Tomintoul Vintage 1973 Cask No. 261

Tomintoul Vintage 1973 Cask No. 261

ABV:

43%

| Vol:

70cl

Distilled in February 1973, the rare single malt was initially matured for 33 years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels in Tomintoul’s Cairngorms warehouse. Before being filled into a single Oloroso Sherry hogshead cask, hand-selected by Master Distiller Robert Fleming, for a further 17 years maturation and bottled shortly after reaching 50 years old in April 2023.

Tomintoul Vintage 1973 Cask No. 261 has been bottled at natural colour and at a cask strength of 42.9% ABV.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A bouquet reminiscent of old sherry bodegas with aromas of roast pecans, praline, fruitcake and leather.

Palate

Opulent and rich with overlapping layers of crème caramel, toasted oak, rolling tobacco and treacle mingled with stout, cacao and a hint of liquorice.

Finish

Complex and long with notes of caramelised nuts, star anise, dark chocolate ganache fading into stem ginger and gentle spices.

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