Tullibardine 5 Years Old 2015 Cask #9900483 (Brachadair)

Bottled by Brachadair, this Tullibardine, aged 5 year old from 2015, drawn from cask 9900483 and bottled at 65.7%. Just 132 bottles were filled. Tullibardine was first built in 1949 beneath the Ochil Hills at Blackford, and it is known for its wine cask finishes. Its malt also goes into the Highland Queen blend, another Picard brand.

Distilled on soft Highland spring water, building the gentle Tullibardine style. Ex-Bourbon casks held it, soft oak that lets the honeyed fruit lead. Younger here, it keeps a light, honeyed freshness over vanilla. The honeyed spirit makes a fine base for a fortified or wine cask. Blackford's spring water has drawn brewers and distillers to the village for centuries. Tullibardine was founded in 1949 by the architect William Delme-Evans, the first new distillery in post war Scotland. King James IV is said to have bought ale at a Blackford brewery in 1488, on the site the distillery now occupies.

At a full 65.7% it is bold yet honeyed. A soft, fruity vanilla meet honeyed oak sweetness underneath. Beneath it run honey, toffee and a soft spice. It closes soft, honeyed and warm. This is a soft, honeyed Highland single malt.