44,6°
Distillery : Invergordon - Highlands
Bourbon Barrel
Independent Bottling
By Archives
Limited Edition
Single Grain
Bottled in 2022
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
I can't believe this is the first time I've tasted an Invergordon Single Grain. I could have sworn I'd tasted one before. It's a distillery owned by White & Mackay, founded in 1959, it's found in the brand's blends, and it's rare to come across a bottle of it as a Single Grain. This one is 50 years old—plus 7 days—and was aged in a single Bourbon barrel. Only 93 bottles were released for sale.
Let's Taste It :
On the nose, candied lemon, a cascade of various citrus fruits, grapefruit, as well as pineapple, yuzu and mandarin, aniseed biscuits, very smooth wood, crème caramel, crème brûlée, heather honey, crunchy nougat. And, of course, plenty of grains, almonds, beeswax. On the palate, wood resin, a drop of vinegar, fairly subtle spices, hazelnuts, floor wax, very ripe mirabelle plums, mashed bananas, tobacco leaves. An almost endless finish, coffee grounds, liquorice, peppermint, salted butter caramel, roasted walnuts, a square of dark chocolate and fresh herbs. Muesli.
In Short,
It’s absolutely enchanting. I’m not usually a fan of lemon, but this is simply magical. Ultimately, it doesn’t taste all that much like cereal, it’s more waxy, slightly woody and fruity, with quite a lot of exotic fruit. It’s certainly one of the best single grains I’ve ever tasted. Now for the bad news, the price is very high, it’s actually gone completely mad since it’s sold out everywhere.
Score : 91+
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Caoilfhionn Rose - Horizon
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