Samaroli 2022 ‘Macduff Distillery’ 1997 Vintage 24 Year Old 70cl 50%

A single cask release that yielded only 269 bottles worldwide.

Details
700ml: 50%alc
Region: Speyside
Cask Type: Refill Bourbon
Bottler: Samaroli
Cask No: 5260
Distilled: 9th of September 1997
Bottled: 30th of August 2022
Release Date: February 2023 (AU)
Individually numbered

Description
With only 269 bottles released world-wide from a single refill bourbon hogshead (#5260), this is one mighty age statement that was distilled at Macduff distillery and bottled at a punchy 50% ABV. Independent bottlings of Macduff have become quite sort after by a ground swell of whisky aficionados who enjoy the quality of their new make that shines through to bottling, and with Samaroli weaving their magic using only the highest quality hogsheads, this beauty is a real treat.

About Macduff distillery
The Macduff distillery was built in 1960 tapping into the post-war whisky boom by a group of Glasgow brokers. While whisky from this distillery was known as a young single malt in Italy, it was bottled under the Glen Deveron brand. Five stills (two wash, and three spirit), all with upward-tilting lyne arms that have a right-angled kink in them. The character is generally nutty (slightly sulphury at new make stage), with quick mashing, short fermentation and cold condensers.