Old Perth Cask Strength

 

 

 

58,6°

Distilleries Officially Unknown - Speyside

Independent Bottling 

By Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers

Core Range

Blended Malt 

Launched in 2021

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Totally Unpeated 

 

 

 

Old Perth is a brand that was born in 1908, thanks to the efforts of Peter Thomson, a native of Perth in Scotland, who was keen to add an alcoholic drink of his own to his grocery shop. It was a Blended Whisky with a good reputation, containing Macallan and Highland Park among other things, and not much grain whisky. But in the early 1980s, the heirs had to abandon its distribution. The brand was sold several times, until it fell into the hands of Morrison and Mackay, an independent bottler. It turns out that one of the members of the MacKay family had once worked for the Thomson family. They relaunched the brand in the early 2010s, and it became a perfectly decent Blended Malt. Then, in 2021, Morrison & Mackay became Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers, and the Old Perth range was completely revamped, aged only in Sherry casks. The distilleries used are unknown, but it is sure they are from Speyside. The Brand Ambassador told me that they were distilleries famous for their Sherry cask bottlings. So Macallan and Aberlour come to mind.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Buttered sherry topped with caramel, intense and varied red fruits, blueberries, black cherries, blackcurrants, it's very velvety and round, raspberry jam, but also a zest of lemon, walnuts and treacle. Dried figs and apricots. On the palate, the spices are present from the outset, with caramelised leather and nutmeg. The red fruits are still there, with a round, velvety texture that's a great success. Cinnamon and nutmeg. The finish is fine, quite powerful, long, heather, cola, black pepper, chocolate cake. A few earthy touches, black mushrooms and bark.

 

In Short, 

This is a perfectly successful Blended Malt, well up to the standard of a Single Malt. Everything is very well integrated and the balance is perfect. It lacks a little complexity, it's really Sherry and nothing else, but it's very well done, perfect for enthusiasts. What's more, I can see that the price is very reasonable. A must try if you like the profile.

Score : 87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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