The Lindores Distilling Co. Ltd. Lindores Abbey 2018 Cask #18/0093

This official Lindores Abbey single malt, aged 6 year old from 2018, drawn from cask 18/0093 and bottled at 61.4%. A release of 629 bottles. Lindores Abbey at Newburgh revived distilling on the site of the earliest recorded Scotch, the 1494 entry for Friar John Cor. It was built in 2017 by Drew and Helen McKenzie Smith, whose family has held the Lindores land since 1913.

It was worked through copper stills for a layered young spirit, for a layered, fruity spirit, richer than a typical Lowland. Ex-Sherry wood added a dried fruit richness, fast on the young spirit. Natural colour and a high strength let the cask character show. The house style is layered and fruity, richer than a typical light Lowland. The Casks of Lindores range shows the spirit in bourbon, sherry and STR red wine wood. The abbey ruins still stand beside the modern distillery buildings. The bottle shape is drawn from a 12th century pillar found in the abbey ruins.

Bottled at a cask strength 61.4%, it is intense. The Oloroso brings dried fruit, fig and a nutty depth. It is rich and fruity, the young spirit shining through. It closes layered, fruity and warm. This is Lindores Abbey's layered young single malt.