Tullibardine Single Cask Edition 15 Years Old 1993

An official Tullibardine single malt, aged 15 year old from 1993, drawn from cask 15083 and bottled at 55.1%. Only 332 bottles were released. Set in Perthshire, off the A9, Tullibardine has distilled since 1949. Mothballed in 1994, the distillery was revived in 2003 and bought by the French wine house Picard in 2011.

The spirit was made in copper stills for a soft, fruity make, for a fruity, mellow make. A sherry cask wrapped the soft spirit in dried fruit and a nutty depth. By this age the soft spirit rounds into honeyed fruit and a gentle oak. A patient maturation suits the soft, honeyed Tullibardine character. Under French wine ownership the distillery has leaned into its cask finishes. 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.

At cask strength 55.1% it is full bodied. The Oloroso gives dried fruit and a toasted nuttiness, and vanilla and a light toffee from the barrel runs under apple, honey and a gentle spice. It is fruity and soft, the fruit and oak well matched. A warming, honeyed finish lingers. This is a honeyed Highland single malt from Perthshire.