This 1975 Vintage Mosstowie was bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in 1994 as part of their legendary Connoisseurs Choice range.
The whisky was bottled at 40% abv.
Founded in 1964, Mosstowie Distillery existed inside Speyside’s Miltonduff distillery.
Mosstowie’s chief aim was using Lomond Stills to produce a variety of styles of malt depending on blending requirements. However, after just 17 years the experiment was terminated and Mosstowie distillery was closed in 1981.
Our Tasting Notes:
Nose: Opening a box of dates. Bitter orange marmalade. Stewed pears. Classic G&M sherry notes.
Palate: Orange peels. Marzipan. Banana bread. Fruit and nut mix. Crystallised ginger.
Finish: Slightly bitter citrus. Old oak. Distant tobacco. Gentle rhubarb note to close.
Mosstowie Distillery – Closed
Mosstowie was a relatively unknown entity during its lifetime and little has changed since its stills fell silent in 1981. The distillery was established in 1964 and was located inside Speyside’s Miltonduff distillery.
Mosstowie is perhaps best remembered due to its use of Lomond stills throughout its short existence. The Lomond stills allowed Mosstowie to produce a number of different styles of whisky depending on what was required – the vast majority being produced for the Ballantine’s blend.
However, after 17 years the Mosstowie experiment was terminated by Miltonduff due to a lack of demand for its spirit from blenders, coupled with the fact that Lomond stills are infamously hard to clean after every use.
In the years since its closing, Mosstowie has become a highly collectable whisky. And it is very likely that there are no remaining casks of Mosstowie left to be bottled.
This 1975 Vintage Mosstowie was bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in 1994 as part of their legendary Connoisseurs Choice range.
The whisky was bottled at 40% abv.
Founded in 1964, Mosstowie Distillery existed inside Speyside’s Miltonduff distillery.
Mosstowie’s chief aim was using Lomond Stills to produce a variety of styles of malt depending on blending requirements. However, after just 17 years the experiment was terminated and Mosstowie distillery was closed in 1981.
Our Tasting Notes:
Nose: Opening a box of dates. Bitter orange marmalade. Stewed pears. Classic G&M sherry notes.
Palate: Orange peels. Marzipan. Banana bread. Fruit and nut mix. Crystallised ginger.
Finish: Slightly bitter citrus. Old oak. Distant tobacco. Gentle rhubarb note to close.
Mosstowie Distillery – Closed
Mosstowie was a relatively unknown entity during its lifetime and little has changed since its stills fell silent in 1981. The distillery was established in 1964 and was located inside Speyside’s Miltonduff distillery.
Mosstowie is perhaps best remembered due to its use of Lomond stills throughout its short existence. The Lomond stills allowed Mosstowie to produce a number of different styles of whisky depending on what was required – the vast majority being produced for the Ballantine’s blend.
However, after 17 years the Mosstowie experiment was terminated by Miltonduff due to a lack of demand for its spirit from blenders, coupled with the fact that Lomond stills are infamously hard to clean after every use.
In the years since its closing, Mosstowie has become a highly collectable whisky. And it is very likely that there are no remaining casks of Mosstowie left to be bottled.
