Blackadder Statement Ladyburn 43 Year Old 1973 Cask #5678 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 200ml

Blackadder Statement Ladyburn 43 Year Old 1973 is an exceptionally rare single-cask Lowland single malt from the long-closed Ladyburn Distillery. Distilled on September 28, 1973, it matured for 43 years before being bottled by Blackadder International in October 2016 at a natural cask strength of 41.9% ABV. Drawn from Cask #5678 and released as Edition No. 17 in Blackadder’s prestigious Statement series, this 200ml presentation offers an exceptionally scarce example of whisky from one of Scotland’s shortest-lived malt distilleries. 

Food Pairing: Pair with aged Comté, toasted walnuts, apple tart, lemon cake, dried fruit or delicate dark chocolate.

Tasting Notes: Mature and elegant with orchard fruit, citrus and old oak complemented by nutty, oily and gently sweet notes.

Nose: Mature apple and citrus aromas with polished oak, walnuts, soft malt and subtle waxy notes.

Palate: Elegant and complex with orchard fruit, lemon, toasted nuts and mature oak developing over an oily malt character.

Finish: Long and refined with lingering citrus, walnut, old oak and delicate malt sweetness.