Tullibardine Single Cask #3359 40 Years Old 1964 (Oloroso)

A distillery bottling of Tullibardine, a 40 year old release from 1964, drawn from cask 3359 and bottled at 44.6%. The outturn was 163 bottles. Tullibardine, established in 1949 at the foot of the Ochil Hills, is known for its wine cask finishes. Its malt also goes into the Highland Queen blend, another Picard brand.

Distilled in copper stills on Ochil Hills spring water, giving the light, fruity spirit at its heart. Maturation in a sherry cask laid dried fruit over the honeyed malt. Very old Tullibardine turns soft and profound, the fruit deep and the oak polished. Sherry wood suits the soft make, lending dried fruit and a nutty depth. The Murray and Custodian's Collections gather its older and rarer bottlings. 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.

At cask strength 44.6% it is full bodied. The Oloroso gives dried fruit and a toasted nuttiness, and the refill oak lending honey and vanilla, with pear, honey and a malty note. The texture is soft and round, the fruit lifted by honey. The finish is rounded, honeyed and gentle. This is Tullibardine's fruity Highland style.