The Cargill 5 Year Old Adelphi

DESCRIPTION

A unique “world blended malt” fusing together one single cask from Ardnamurchan in Scotland, with a single cask from Cardrona in New Zealand, blended and bottled by Adelphi independent bottler. Matured for 5 years and bottled in 2025. Only 1,200 bottles were produced. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at a natural cask strength of 57.4%.

TASTING NOTES

Nose: A decadent opening of chocolate gateau and salted caramel is layered with savoury notes of soft cheese to a touch of turmeric and humidor mustiness. Hints of aged grappa and lees lend a complex, slightly funky depth.

Palate: Elegant yet boldly distinctive, the palate offers a contrast of sweet and savoury: light meringue and tart cherry mix with coastal salinity, earthy spice, and the tingling heat of Szechuan peppercorn. Notes of Angostura bitters and vermouth introduce a herbaceous edge, rounded off by a smoky hint of Korean BBQ ribs.

Finish: Long, rich, and complex, echoing the full spectrum of flavours with enduring warmth and layered character.

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