A Speyside Distillery 2009 The Single Malts of Scotland 15 yo

 

 

 

57,5°

Distillery Officially Unknown - Speyside

Oloroso Sherry Butt

Independent Bottling 

By Elixir Distillers 

Limited Edition 

Single Cask 

Bottled in 2025

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

This 15-year-old, which yielded 657 bottles, may actually be a Macallan. The employee who served me the glass informed me of this. And it fits the profile, ageing in an Oloroso Sherry Butt, name undisclosed, as with all independently bottled Macallans. However, the engraving on the label depicts another distillery, known as Speyside Distillery, which was operational between 1990 and 2025. More precisely, it closed on 1 May 2025, and the cask in question was opened on 28 April of the same year, which is a curious coincidence. It is impossible to decide between the two hypotheses, but in any case it is definitely a Sherry, aged 15 years, 5 months and 26 days, ready to be enjoyed.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Squares of dark chocolate and fudge that melt in your mouth. Orange marmalade, dried apricots, red fruit coulis, blueberry tart. Dates, figs, sultanas, pecans. A generous pinch of cinnamon, noble and elegant woodiness, cherries in brandy, dark tobacco leaves, cigar box. On the palate, it is velvety, woody, onctuous, blood orange pulp, dried fruit, varied and powerful spices, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg. Prickly pear and wild strawberry, forest honey, molasses, cocoa powder. Long and powerful finish, coffee beans, wood wax, roasted nuts, subtle cereal notes, dry earth, barley sugar. 

 

In Short, 

It's a hell of a sherry, very intense, voluptuous and deep, which fits Macallan's profile. That said, it's still very woody, and the fruit is really very fermented. But there's no sulphur or other flaws. If it's confirmed that it's a Macallan, then it's a very good deal, because the price is really low. So low that I doubt it is actually a Macallan. It's up to you to decide, but there isn't much left, so you'll have to be quick. 

Score : 89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping : 

 

                                           Donna Hourigan & The Lucky Lips Band - Crash & Burn