The Lindores Distilling Co. Ltd. Lindores Abbey The Casks of Lindores II (49.4%)

This official Lindores Abbey single malt, bottled at 49.4%. Lindores Abbey Distillery sits at Newburgh in Fife, on the site where the first written record of Scotch whisky was made in 1494. It was built in 2017 by Drew and Helen McKenzie Smith, whose family has held the Lindores land since 1913.

The spirit was run through copper pot stills fed by water from the abbey land, to build a textured, fruity character. A sherry cask held it, the wood lending raisin and walnut. Bottled without chill filtration, the texture stays full and the cask speaks clearly. Lindores also makes Aqua Vitae, a botanical spirit after the medieval water of life. The whisky is bottled on site at Newburgh to keep transport low. A young distillery, it leans on active casks to bring its whisky to life quickly. 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.

At a natural 49.4% it is bold and full. The Oloroso brings dried fruit, fig and a nutty depth. It is rich and fruity, the young spirit shining through. A fruity, gently spiced finish lingers. This is Lindores Abbey's layered young single malt.