Strathmill 25 Year Old - 2014 Special Release

Strathmill Distillery was established in 1891 in a converted grain mill. Water from the River Isla provides cooling while a spring on the site provides the processing water.

From refill American Oak casks.
One of only 2700 bottles available worldwide.

Official notes:
Appearance - The clear, bright gold of watery sunlight. Delicate pin point beading.
Nose - Understated, yet vibrant overall and captivating, starting tart and fruity with the delicate wild, floral high notes of a rowan jelly or elderflower cordial. After a while these fresher aromas soften and merge into a sweet stewed fruit compote. Later, there are notes of biscuit or cereal, and on further opening orange oil, a little stewed apple and crisp, white grapes. There’s a very pure and elegant structure throughout.
Palate - Creamy and coating. After the nose, the beeswax and ripe red apple sweetness of the first taste is surprising, yet there is a green, earthy note behind, with a trace of liquorice or raisins and aged, dried fruit. For a moment, a welcome, rich, dark-chocolate smoothness takes over, then drying notes of cough candy and clove prevail.
Finish - Long, with aromatic and drying black teas, and oak shavings.

Official Bottling of Strathmill Distillery, Speyside, Scotland (Diageo). Part of the 2014 Diageo Releases.