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This bottle was featured on Day 19 of our 2023 KWM UBER Whisky Calendar. You can read the post on it here.
This Valinch & Mallet bottling of Speyside Distillery Single Malt Scotch is 30 years old. It is part of what the indie bottler called the Lost Drams Collection, which features single casks that are between 20 and 30 Years Old. The Speyside bottle was distilled in 1991 and matured entirely in an ex-Sherry Hogshead. Bottled at a cask strength of 49.8%, the copper-looking label reads “30 yrs of Bad Reputation”, which refers to Valinch & Mallet co-founder Fabio Ermoli’s three decades in the wine and spirits business. I haven’t met the man yet, but after reading that I kind of want to.
From The Producer
"'Excuse me, which distillery is this from?' 'The Speyside Distillery' *wink*wink 'yes but which Speyside distillery? you can tell me, I won't tell!' 'The Speyside Distillery!' Cask #3 from the first year of distillation of the distillery makes this whisky even more special, we chose it to celebrate the first 30 years of activity of Fabio in the world of wine and spirits: "30 years of Bad Reputation"!"
700ml ml
Evan’s Tasting Note
Nose: Werther’s Original candies, Ouzo, stewed plums, dates, dehydrated apple slices, slightly burnt brown sugar, old pennies, and Cracker Jack popcorn.
Palate: More chewy licorice and brown sugar notes along with hot cross buns, pralines, apple fritter doughnuts, cinnamon toast, raisins, and dried apricots.
Finish: Rich and long-lasting with fruit leather and toffee notes abound.
Comment: This is a big, rich sherry cask that walks right up to the line of savory without actually crossing it. Fantastic stuff!
$264.99
Distilled in 1994, this 23 year old undisclosed Speyside single malt is possibly from Glenlivet, finished in First Fill Ex-Bourbon before bottling at 45.7%.
Producer Note
"A cracking 23 Year Old Single Malt from an undisclosed Speyside distillery that allegedly started it all! For the USA Series, we’ve finished this mature malt in a first-fill ex-Bourbon barrel from our favourite wax-dipped Kentucky bourbon distillery."
About The Label
"This label is based on the beginning of a Manga-inspired story featuring Dave Worthington as a ‘Wild West of Scotland’ a whisky warrior. This will be the first story of the series of labels of his detailed adventures. Beginning with this one the bestowing of his powers by the Whisky Gods. The setting is dark with just a few single spot lights on Dave to give light around him. There are heads carved within the stone surrounding him, as he is in a chamber. To the left hand side in the foreground is a cloaked women with her hood down. Her head is raised, mouth open and arm raised aloft, clutching Banjolnir, a Banjo, the mystical instrument of the Whisky Gods which is fizzing with light energy. In the centre Dave is kneeled with his head bowed but in respect, not fear, mindful of the awesome responsibility being given to him. He is dressed in jeans, a shirt and waistcoat, with a single leather, Bandolero strap across his chest - with, instead of bullets, a range of different pipes as well as a couple of harmonicas in it. His beard should have some real quality to it - it is quite likely that his beard may turn out to be where his power is held as the story evolves.""
