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Thompson Brothers Distillers Alness Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Years Old 2010

Thompson Brothers Distillers Alness Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Years Old 2010

50% abv

Vol- 70cl

Nose: The nose is an eccentric delight, opening with a nostalgic hit of foam bananas and sharp tangerine pith. Zesty lemon notes and the savoury, briny tang of caperberries in saline solution provide a striking coastal edge, softened by fresh green herbs -specifically torn parsley. As it sits, the profile turns floral and sweet: apple blossom and clear honey are layered over a tropical dusting of coconut shavings. The peat is a masterclass in restraint, drifting in and out with a soft, elegant subtlety that never overwhelms the delicate fruit.
Palate: The arrival is creamy and surprisingly cooling, led by vanilla yoghurt and a gentle, medicinal hint of iodine. The smoke here is “zingy” and fresh, moving quickly into the warmth of oak spice and polished sandalwood. The tropical theme returns with coconut yoghurt, topped with a tart, vibrant mix of chopped kiwi and crisp green apple. It is a bright, multi-dimensional palate that balances its Highland weight with a lively, acidic lift.
Finish: Long and impeccably balanced. It maintains a beautiful acidity throughout, finishing on a lingering trail of gentle wood spices and the comforting sweetness of high-quality toasted oak.

A marriage of the rare, industrial muscle of heavily peated Dalmore with the vibrant, grassy elegance of Teaninich matured in first-fill barrels.
Like the chimeric taxidermy on the label, this liquid is a beautiful contradiction.

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£65.00inclusive of Duty and VAT

Limited stock, only 12 remaining

After establishing in Dornoch what may be the best whisky bar in Europe (if not the world), Phil and Simon Thompson decided to take their passion for whisky to the next level by building a distillery on the grounds of Dornoch Castle Hotel. Off the back of a successful crowdfunding campaign, Dornoch's first whisky distillery was formed. Based out of an old fire station, Dornoch Distillery is quickly becoming one of Scotland's most exciting distilleries. Inspired by whiskies of a bygone age, where flavour creation meant more than commercial yield, the brothers are experimenting with very long fermentation times (7-10 days) and all cuts from the still are made by nose (and sometimes mouth) rather than thermometers, hydrometers and automated machinery. We've got a couple of years until their spirit is ready to be called whisky so in the meantime the brothers are distilling and selling an incredible Organic Highland Gin and bringing some exceptional single cask whisky from other distilleries to the market as independent bottlers.

Reference #:
25933
Strength
50 ABV
Bottles per Case
6 bottles
Organic
No
Biodynamic
No
Vegan
No
Vegetarian
No
Sparkling
No

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