Hunter Laing Old Malt Cask 25th Anniversary Blair Athol 18 Year Old 2004 #HL56900

Hunter Laing Old Malt Cask 25th Anniversary Blair Athol 18 Year Old 2004 #HL56900 was distilled at Blair Athol Distillery in November 2004 and independently bottled by Hunter Laing in October 2023 to celebrate 25 years of the Old Malt Cask collection. Matured for 18 years, this Highland single malt showcases a rich, malty character with orchard fruit, honeyed sweetness and warming oak spice. Presented as a single-cask bottling without chill filtration or added colouring, it highlights the distillery's traditional whisky-making character.

Food Pairing: Aged cheddar, roasted pecans, honey-glazed pork, apple crumble, dark chocolate or buttery shortbread.

Tasting Notes: Rich malt, orchard fruit, honey, caramel and gentle oak spice. These are indicative characteristics rather than verified tasting notes for this particular cask.

Nose: Expected aromas of malted barley, baked apple, vanilla and gentle spice.

Palate: Potentially rounded and full-bodied, with honey, toffee, orchard fruit and warming oak.

Finish: Expected to be lingering and malty, with gentle spice and subtle fruit sweetness.

Serve: Enjoy neat in a Glencairn glass, allowing the whisky to develop before adding a few drops of water if desired.