Berry Bros. & Rudd Speyside Traditional Cask, 16-Year-Old, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (48.2%)
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Speyside Whisky
To some Speyside represents the jewel in whisky’s crown. Speyside is the home of legal whisky production and it’s best known examples. Around the world Glenlivet, Macallan, Glenfiddich, Glenrothes and Glenfarclas typify all that whisky, at it’s best has to offer. At it’s heart running from the Monadhliath mountains north to the sea, is the River Spey. It is the fastest flowing river in Britain, and also well known for its salmon fishing.
Speyside is the principal whisky-producing region: Speyside has within it some forty-six operating distilleries - over half the total number in the entire Scotland.
Speysides are essentially sweet whiskies. They have little peaty character They are typically highly perfumed, feminine and elegant.
The classical nature of Speyside’s malts means that a number of the finest malts are used almost exclusively for blending. It is the top Speysider’s that give good blends their ‘Top Dressing’.
Malts such as Mortlach, Glen Elgin, Strathmill and Benrinnes are rarely found as distillery bottlings, however when individual casks are tracked down by independent bottlers such as our Own Selection Single Malt Whiskies the resultant whisky can be quite wonderful.
When is a wine ready to drink?
We provide drinking windows for all our wines. Alongside the drinking windows there is a bottle icon and a maturity stage. Bear in mind that the best time to drink a wine does also depend on your taste.
Not ready
These wines are very young. Whilst they're likely to have lots of intense flavours, their acidity or tannins may make them feel austere. Although it isn't "wrong" to drink these wines now, you are likely to miss out on a lot of complexity by not waiting for them to mature.
Ready - youthful
These wines are likely to have plenty of fruit flavours still and, for red wines, the tannins may well be quite noticeable. For those who prefer younger, fruitier wines, or if serving alongside a robust meal, these will be very enjoyable. If you choose to hold onto these wines, the fruit flavours will evolve into more savoury complexity.
Ready - at best
These wines are likely to have a beautiful balance of fruit, spice and savoury flavours. The acidity and tannins will have softened somewhat, and the wines will show plenty of complexity. For many, this is seen as the ideal time to drink and enjoy these wines. If you choose to hold onto these wines, they will become more savoury but not necessarily more complex.
Ready - mature
These wines are likely to have plenty of complexity, but the fruit flavours will have been almost completely replaced by savoury and spice notes. These wines may have a beautiful texture at this stage of maturity. There is lots to enjoy when drinking wines at this stage. Most of these wines will hold in this window for a few years, though at the very end of this drinking window, wines start to lose complexity and decline.
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Description
Distilled in Speyside, a small region in the middle of Scotland, famous for its whisky production. The spirit was selected for its Nutty & Fruity style, making it the perfect match for long maturation in the finest Traditional whisky casks, delivering a delicate Balance & Sweetness.
The nose presents a blend of butterscotch and hazelnut, with subtle hints of dried flowers and wood bark, which introduce a touch of earthiness and complexity. On the palate a honeyed sweetness creates an effortlessly enjoyable sipping experience, gradually evolving to reveal an ever deepening character. A complex yet approachable whisky, perfect for those who appreciate depth and refinement.
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Tasting note
For me, there is no better marriage of spirit and wood than a well-aged Speyside whisky laid down in a traditional style of cask. This whisky isn't crafted with overpowering wood influences, nor is it adorned with peat and smoke. It is an honest whisky whose complexity and texture has evolved with one key ingredient… time! To me, it is a shining example of why Speyside is so highly regarded globally. Even though I have a fondness for peat and cask, there is joy in celebrating the traditional.
Joe Whittaker, BB&R Spirits Global Brand Ambassador, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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