Wm Cadenhead Original Collection A Speyside Distillery 18 Year Old 2004

Cadenhead's Original Collection A Speyside Distillery 18 Year Old is a single malt Scotch whisky from an undisclosed Speyside distillery, distilled in 2004 and matured in bourbon casks. William Cadenhead's tasting panel was first struck by its fresh, fruity nose, followed by an earthy palate with sweeter hints of almond and blueberry and a light, fruity finish typical of a good bourbon-cask whisky. As with every Original Collection release it marries no more than a handful of casks and is bottled at 46% ABV in a 700ml bottle, without chill-filtration or added colouring.

Tasting Notes: Fresh orchard and tropical fruit, almond, blueberry and white grape.

Nose: Pineapple juice, green apple, citrus.

Palate: Earthy, flaked almond, blueberry muffin.

Finish: White grapes and classic bourbon-cask sweetness.

Serve: Neat or with a drop of water.