Miltonduff 10 Years Old 2009 Cask #701737 (van Wees)

From Van Wees, the Dutch house behind The Ultimate range, this 10 Year Old draws on a 2009 vintage in ex-Bourbon, cask 701737, an outturn of 285 bottles. Miltonduff, the delicate Speyside drawn from the abbey-blessed Black Burn and long bound for Ballantine's.

Ten years in ex-Bourbon let oak and spirit knit, vanilla and honey from lignin and wood sugars settling into the sweet, floral distillate.

At 46% it shows citrus, a fragrant lift, fresh fruit, honey and a leafy note. An Ultimate 10.