Allt-A-Bhainne 1979-1994 | 14 Year Old SMWS 108.2Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society 70cl 57. 8% 101. 1 Proof A single cask Allt A Bhainne 1979 14 year old released by independent bottlers The Scotch Malt Whisky Society in 1994 with the Society cask number 108. 2, indicating that this was the second Society bottling from Allt A Bhainne distillery. In the mid 1990s, Allt A Bhainne was considered a modern, relatively new Speyside distillery (founded in 1975)

the equivalent of the old imperial 85 proof

rounded-base bottle was supposedly designed for cruise ships

Series Chaos Batch 3

It looks gorgeous

when it still carried the famous 'Darkest' soubriquet

stewed fruits and oak

000 Cask Type Mourvedre

Country Scotland Region Speyside Distilled Year 1995 Bottling Year 2019 Age 23 Limited Edition Yes Bottles Produced 243 Cask Type Hogshead Cask Number 6541 Bottle Size 70cl ABV 53

Another great selection by Direct Wines

huge coastal notes

meaning this would have been distilled in the mid to late 1990s

Terrific stuff for when you want something with a real kick