Strathdearn 10, First-Fill Madeira Finish - Single Cask Whisky

Distillery/Brand - Strathdearn (distilled at Tomatin)
Bottler - Glaschu Spirits Co
Expression - Strathdearn 10
Spirit - Single Malt Whisky
Region - Highland
Volume - 70cl
Alcohol - 50% ABV
Cask - ex-refill cask finished in First Fill Madiera
Unpeated
Non Chill Filtered
Natural colour

Founded in 1897, Tomatin Distillery stands proud as one of Scotland's highest distilleries, in the wild and windy Highland moors, near Loch Ness. Its elevated position in the Monadhliath Mountains means Tomatin's water source, the Alt-na-Frith, gathers very few minerals on its course, making it the perfect source to create a soft and delicate whisky. 

Strathdearn is Tomatin Distillery's wholesale cask trading name, which is why our release is named as such. When they first tried this cask, they knew it would be the perfect pairing for a succulent, sweet finish, like that of Madeira wine. This 10 year old example came in a refill bourbon barrel, where it spent the first 9 years maturing, before it was then filled it into a first-fill Madeira wine cask, for it's final year of finishing. What was once a light, vanilla-rich whisky has transformed into a vibrant amber nectar apricot, caramel and custard. A beautiful winter warmer!

The artwork design on this Strathdearn release features the 'Viperfish', a fiberglass submarine, self-built by US Navy submariner, Dan Taylor, in the 1960's. Taylor scoured the depths of Loch Ness in his Viperfish, on the hunt for the elusive monster...

Nose: Amaretto, cinnamon and dried apricot.

Taste: Apricot and orchard fruits, caramel popcorn, pastel de nata,  and an oaky spice.

Finish: Rich, sticky sweet.