Speyburn 1977 "Private Collection" G&M, 700ml

The ‘Private Collection’ features a truly exceptional and unique range of greatly aged single malts from a mixture of celebrated, little-known, and now closed distilleries across Scotland.

Speyburn 1977 was matured in a Refilled Sherry Butt, and bottled from cask #6045101 at 59.2% ABV in 2021.

Only 414 hand-blown crystal decanters have been produced.

For over 25 years Miltonduff Distillery produced 2 different Single Malt Whiskies. In 1955 due to the increased demand within Hiram Walker for different styles of whisky, a chemical engineer, Alistair Cunningham designed the Lomond Still. This type of still had a wide neck which housed three rectifying plates. These plates were used to vary the amount of reflux that took place within the still thus altering the spirit produced. The plates could either be filled with cool liquid or left dry. They could be rotated - the horizontal position would maximise reflux while the vertical position would reduce reflux. Due to increased demand for Ballantines Blend in the 1980s, the Mosstowie stills were altered to produce Miltonduff - the key component of Ballantines.

Nose: Subtle sherry aromas intertwine with walnut and cocoa powder. Ginger spice gives way to dried tobacco.

Palate: Sweet honey flavours complement Medjool dates and demerara sugar. Seville orange peel comes to the fore alongside autumnal spices.

Finish: A long finish with red apple, black pepper and menthol.