Blair Athol 11 Year Old | The Sipping Shed Cask 301012

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 
Bottled by: The Sipping Shed 70cl / 59.1%

An extremely promising 11-year-old Blair Athol single cask bottled by Leeds-based indie bottlers The Sipping Shed.

Just 114 bottles of this Blair Athol 11-year-old were released, bottled from a refill sherry hogshead (Cask 301012) at a potent cask strength of 59.1%. For fans of muscular, rich fruity Highland whisky this looks like great value.

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Tasting Notes

Official Tasting Notes

Nose: Immediate wow factor – dried fruit, peaches, nectarine and Bakewell tart. Jammy and intense. The refill sherry cask adds sweet spice but never overwhelms the distinct distillery character that adds floral notes and a hint of herbal heather. The nose on this whisky is just delightful so take your time.

Palate: A rich palate with dried fruits from the refill sherry cask combining delightfully with cooked stone fruits from the elegant spirit which also provides a gentle herbaceous element that plays with the wood spice from the cask. There’s a touch of cinnamon over a malty nuttiness, mocha and creamy toffee.  A wonderful, warming whisky, complex and intriguing yet very approachable and easily tamed with a drop of water.

Finish: A delightful finish balancing fruity notes with spices. Impressive length, improved with just a drop of water.