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Speymhor 38 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)

Speymhor 38 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)

$179.99

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David Othenin-Girard

David Othenin-Girard

K&L Buyer
There's absolutely nothing on the market like this. I'm shocked and confused as to why I'm able to sell this to people for less than $200. These barrels could have easily ended up as a Last Drop or Compass Box special release retailing for 10 times our shelf price. But, like the Munros bottling, this whisky was lost in time and space only to resurface right when the rest of the world's Scotch Whisky was becoming more expensive due to tariffs and unprecedented world demand. Now we finally have this gorgeous little two barrel blend from an otherwise unknown label and I was tempted to double the price. I don't think anyone would complain about spending $400 on single vintage Scotch aged 38 years, but because it's a "blend" it's suddenly less valuable. I'd argue that this whisky is multiple times better than either of the two component whiskies would have been alone. Regardless of your feelings about blending, it will be impossible to deny that experiencing EXTREMELY old Scotch should be on every whisky lovers bucket list. Sadly, there's almost no malt on the market over 30 years old that's not thousands of dollars. So why would I sell this obviously under valued whisky for less than market value? I just don't have a good reason except that I want people to enjoy and experience this and not covet and guard it. The color is nearly Tawny. The nose is an explosive bouquet of rancio flavors - dried plums, old leather, fancy almond butter, dried spices - nutmeg, allspice, bay. The nose is so sweet and supple you almost expect the palate to be cloying, but the 92 proof keeps it from feeling flat or flabby. Lots of dark fruit, cocoa powder, Werther's, roasted malt and old tropical hard woods. An absolutely unparalleled experienced at this price point

Staff Reviews

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Will Blakely

Will Blakely

Nope. There's nothing quite like it. Citrus and stone fruit with so much weight and richness on the palate, I might cry. Expertly blended, this avoids the pitfalls of a great deal of 35+ year-old malt, where all the fruit and acid of its youth is replaced by wood tannin and antique furniture. Tones of golden apple and juicy apricot remain, along with notes of their dried counterparts and deeply integrated oak and herbs that can only come from properly matured whisky. Round and dense and endlessly appealing, what it lacks in the nuance of, say, our Caperdonich barrel from Chieftain's, it more than makes up for in the way it over-delivers on every penny of its cost. In this case, I can confidently say that older does mean better. Whether giving a gift or looking for a gem to add to your collection, this bottle is a no brainer.
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Keith Mabry

Keith Mabry

What a stunning offering! Beautifully defined flavors of rich toasted grains, vanilla, allspice and cardamom. A rich and smooth palate lead to an incredibly long finish. A must for fans looking to step away from the bigger blending house styles.

Notes

The Speymhor brand (pronounced Spey -VOR) is small brand of blended and single malt from undisclosed distilleries. Bottled by the Glasgow Whisky Company, it's not a brand we regularly see in the US. This exceptional whisky is a blend of both necessity and delicacy. It begins with a single cask from a high quality unnamed Speyside distillery from 1978. This cask showed excpetional depth and complexity, but was nearing the 80 proof mark and needed to be bottle soon. It was married with one single cask of 1978 from a distillery at the from the "foothills of the Highlands" that remained at considerable proof. Just two casks distilled in 1978 and bottled at a seamless 92 proof. Very few malt whiskies will offer more value or complexity than this special bottling. Expect a bouquet of deep tropical aromas - mango, cocoa, cinnamon and exotic honey. On the palate, wonderful texture and a rich sweetness prevents any bitterness of age from showing. Malty with tons of dark fruit, which makes us wonder if at least one of the components was aged in sherry. Surprising pop and freshness considering these very old whiskies can occasionally feel thin or overly ethereal. While the labels might not be as cool as the other prominent blended malt brand, the quality of the spirit is unquestionable and the cost, were it to be bottled by anyone else, would cost many multiples of this exceptional bottling. Only 200 bottles available.

Details

TypeSingle Malt Scotch
VarietalMalt
OriginMull, Islands Other - Scotland, Scotland
Bottle Size750 mL
Alcohol Content46%
SKU1462076