This is a brilliant single cask Millburn 1976 Vintage 25 Year Old that was bottled by Douglas Laing for their iconic Old Malt Cask range.
The whisky was distilled in August 1976, spent 25 years maturing in a single cas before being bottled in May 2002 at 50%.
Millburn is one of our favourite lost distilleries and this expression is a fantastic example of Millburn’s sadly lost signature Highland style.
Our Tasting Notes:
Nose: Strawberry Yoghurt. Milk bottles. Guava. Rosemary. Orange juice pulp. Delicate saline note. Toasted marshmallows. Alpine forest.
Palate: Papaya. Spiced apple pie. Hot croissants. Earthy profile. Coconut husks. Warm malt. Marmalade.
Finish: Nutmeg. Orchard fruits. Vanilla pods. Honey roasted almonds. Slightly saline finish.
Millburn Distillery – Closed
The oldest of the lost Inverness triumvirate, Millburn began life in 1807 as a farm distillery on the East side of Inverness – a far cry from the development that Inverness and the former location of the distillery would eventually go on to witness.
Unfortunately, in 1985 the distillery was closed just two years after its Inverness relatives – Glen Albyn and Glen Mhor were shut during the tragic whisky loch of the 1980s.
During its lifetime Millburn produced a highly acclaimed malt that was known for being a lightly smoky whisky with notes of silky honey, grilled tropical fruits and gentle spice.
This is a brilliant single cask Millburn 1976 Vintage 25 Year Old that was bottled by Douglas Laing for their iconic Old Malt Cask range.
The whisky was distilled in August 1976, spent 25 years maturing in a single cas before being bottled in May 2002 at 50%.
Millburn is one of our favourite lost distilleries and this expression is a fantastic example of Millburn’s sadly lost signature Highland style.
Our Tasting Notes:
Nose: Strawberry Yoghurt. Milk bottles. Guava. Rosemary. Orange juice pulp. Delicate saline note. Toasted marshmallows. Alpine forest.
Palate: Papaya. Spiced apple pie. Hot croissants. Earthy profile. Coconut husks. Warm malt. Marmalade.
Finish: Nutmeg. Orchard fruits. Vanilla pods. Honey roasted almonds. Slightly saline finish.
Millburn Distillery – Closed
The oldest of the lost Inverness triumvirate, Millburn began life in 1807 as a farm distillery on the East side of Inverness – a far cry from the development that Inverness and the former location of the distillery would eventually go on to witness.
Unfortunately, in 1985 the distillery was closed just two years after its Inverness relatives – Glen Albyn and Glen Mhor were shut during the tragic whisky loch of the 1980s.
During its lifetime Millburn produced a highly acclaimed malt that was known for being a lightly smoky whisky with notes of silky honey, grilled tropical fruits and gentle spice.
