| Weight: | 1.446 kg |
|---|---|
| Alcohol volume: | 49.8% |
| Country of origin: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 0.7 l |
| Producer: | Speyside Distillery |
| Mark: | Valinch & Mallet |
Valinch & Mallet 30 YO 1991 is an exceptionally interesting independently bottled whisky from Speyside Distillery, a small distillery with a distinctive style that was built over an unusually long period of time with great care—literally brick by ...
Valinch & Mallet 30 YO 1991 is an exceptionally interesting independently bottled whisky from Speyside Distillery, a small distillery with a distinctive style that was built over an unusually long period of time with great care—literally brick by brick. This 30-year-old edition comes from the distillery’s first actual year of production, namely 1991, and represents a very limited bottling that will appeal to connoisseurs seeking an unconventional whisky with a distinctive character.
The whisky first matured in a sherry cask and spent the final 4 years maturing in a Pedro Ximénez sherry cask, which gave it a deeper oxidative character, richness, and distinct layers of dried fruit and nuts. The result is a very distinctive, almost ceremonial-seeming whisky that does not prioritize immediate appeal, but rather depth and character.
Tasting Profile:
Nose and Palate: Nuts, dried fruit, chestnut honey, dried red fruit, a pronounced oxidative note typical of sherry.
Overall Impression: A full-bodied, spicy, mature, and very characterful whisky.
Valinch & Mallet 30 YO 1991 showcases the Speyside Distillery style at its peak maturity—it is complex, at times even austere, but precisely that makes it very interesting. Some may perceive it as austere, others as ceremonial. What is certain is that this is a whisky meant for slow savoring and discovering its individual layers.
Basic Information:
Producer's address: Speyside Distillery
