The Speyside Distillery 1998 Aged 22 Years Old Private Cellars Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Cellar (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 52.8%           Age: 22 Years Old          Country: Scotland

Cask Number(s): 1283
Date of Distilling: 10/1998
Date of Bottling: 03/2021
Matured In: an American Oak Hogshead
Un-Chillfiltered

Founded in by Keith Bonnington, a Keeper of the Quaich this Edinburgh based company are bottlers of small batch selections of single cask whisky. “We are a flavour diversity driven bottler and our core message is that, if we love the spirit enough, we will bottle it, irrespective of age, region, cask type or style. We want to bring to market extremely high-quality one-off whiskies which represent good value to the consumer.” said Bonnington. Bonnington works with a panel of tasting experts to ensure only the very best whiskies are bottled for The Whisky Cellar. Between them, the panel has over 200 years experience. So, you know these single cask whiskies must be good!

The Speyside distillery was established near the hamlet of Drumguish in the Speyside region of Scotland, close to the village of Kingussie. It currently produces the SPEY single malt, BEINN DUBH Single malt and BYRON’S Hand crafted gin.

This cask strength single malt whisky was distilled at The Speyside distillery before being placed in an American Oak Hogshead. Left to mature for no less than 22 years it has been bottled at 52.8% abv with only 103 bottles being produced. Any independent bottlings from The Speyside Distillery are extremely rare so get your hands on this one quick before you miss out.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Honey puffs, freshly floral with spring blossom.

Palate: Orchard fruits and tropical fruits mingle on the tongue, there’s some honey and dried apricots too. Very fruity.

Finish: The fruit combines with oak here and offers some old oak and cigar box dryness.