Ballechin Small Batch Bourbon Cask Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 Year Old · 2004 Vintage

Colour

Radiant deep golden amber with coppery highlights.

Nose

Peat smoke rises, lush and medicinal, wafting with creamy vanilla and warm toffee from first-fill bourbon. Notes of orange zest, pear and orchard fruit bring brightness, while coastal salt, iodine, and ash layer in the background. Deep oak, spice, and a whisper of cocoa complete the generous, aged profile.

Palate

Peat-forward and luxurious, this pours with smoky barley balanced by rich vanilla, toffee and a breath of oak from first-fill bourbon. Dried citrus, toasted almond and spice unfold through a velvety mouthfeel, while the 52.8% ABV anchors a long, warming, smoke-kissed finish.

Finish

Very long, peaty finish with persistent smoke and char. Bourbon vanilla and creamy toffee mingle with spice, while a citrus lift keeps the sweetness in check, leaving a warm, maritime glow as the heat slowly fades.