Old Ballantruan 10 Years

Old Ballantruan 10 Years

Old Ballantruan 10 Years 70cl 50%vol. is a malt whisky made in the Speyside region by the Tomintoul distillery from dried malted barley using a solid amount of peat. The result of this first edition of the distillery with age, is a whisky of creamy and sweet character, with notes of cereals and malt wrapped by the characteristic notes coming from the peat.

Tomintoul distillery

Tomintoul Distillery Ltd was founded in 1964 by Glasgow whisky merchants, who started making malt whisky to bottle different blended and single malts. Located in Ballindallochn, in the Speyside region of Scotland and next to the Spey River, the Tomintoul distillery is characterised by producing medium-bodied, light, gentle whiskies with malted notes, tofe and cinnamon.

Tasting notes and interesting data from Old Ballantruan 10 Years

Country: Scotland.

Region: Speyside.

Style: Single Malt.

Breeding: Barley malted with peat to add a smoky touch to whisky, a rare feature in a speyside. Aged ten years in ex-bourbon.

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Nose: Smoky peat and bonfires in harmony with the classic fruity and citrus notes of the distillery character.

Mouth: Dry palate, with notes of peat, cheesecake and lemon, coconut and butter.

Final: End of mean persistence in which peat reigns.

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Old Ballantruan Speyside Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky is one of the few whiskies from Speyside with a character marked by peat, an opportunity to enjoy an atypical Speyside made by the renowned distillery Tomintoul.