Inchgower 2009 13 Year Old, Finn Thomson Cask #09029

In 2010, Finn Thomson had his first taste of working within the drinks industry. His grandfather kindly put him in touch with his old friend, Miguel Torres (Peter Thomson's had been the sole selling agent for Torres wines in Scotland during the 70s and 80s). Miguel offered him the chance to work in the Torres Vilafranca del Penedès vineyards that summer where he would have a crash course in wine production, tastings and tours. This experience was the catalyst for him wanting to join the drinks industry and it inspired him to rebuild the old family connections with some of Europe's best wineries.

So in 2020, as plans to launch Finn Thomson were laid down, he got back in touch with Torres and purchased a number of their red wine casks to use for finishing. This Inchgower was the first to re-racked and, having monitored it closely over the past 18 months, it is perhaps one of the most unique whiskies he has ever tried. The red wine comes through strongly with an abundance of strawberry and cream notes. Its quirky contrasts will undoubtedly split opinion, but that's what independent bottling should be about.

Distilled: 26/06/2009
Bottled: 17/07/2022
Cask No: 09029
Cask type: Torres Red Wine Finish
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