Whisky AGE The Whisky Blues No.088 Allt-a-Bhainne 28 Year Old

The Whisky Blues No.088 Allt-a-Bhainne 28 Year Old is a limited single-cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Allt-a-Bhainne on April 8, 1997 and bottled by Whisky AGE on June 27, 2025. Matured for 28 years in refill rum barrel #300140, it was bottled at 49.1% ABV with an exceptionally small outturn of 184 bottles. The refill rum cask complements the mature Speyside spirit with fruit and sweetness while retaining herbal, nutty and gently spicy characteristics. Whisky AGE confirms the exact distillation date, bottling date, age, cask and strength. 

Food Pairing: Pair with roast pork, glazed chicken, aged Gouda, creamy cheeses, roasted nuts, apple or pear tart, ginger cake, or lightly caramelized desserts.

Tasting Notes: A mature, layered whisky combining honeyed orchard fruit with herbs, creamy sweetness, sea salt, pepper, nuts and fresh ginger.

Nose: Honey and sweet apple mingle with gentle herbal aromas, mint, sunflower seed and a soft nutty character.

Palate: Sweet-and-tart apple and pear are joined by sea salt, cream, pepper, walnut skin and young ginger, creating a balance of fruit, richness and spice.

Finish: Herbal and gently spicy, with melon, light nuts and fresh ginger lingering on the palate.

Serve: Enjoy neat in a tulip-shaped whisky glass at room temperature. Allow it to rest for several minutes before tasting; a few drops of water may reveal additional fruit and herbal complexity.