Speyside Distillery Cask Strength Whisky Miniature 12 Year Old · 1980 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with coppery highlights and a touch of mahogany, a warm, burnished hue hinting at rich sherry influence.

Nose

Opulent and concentrated, this delivers ripe dried fruit—raisin, fig and plum—twined with orange zest and candied apple. Rich vanilla, caramel and toffee rise from toasted oak, with warming spice: clove, cinnamon and a hint of nutmeg. A sherry-soft sweetness lingers, while a cocoa-tinted char adds depth. At cask strength, the aroma is bold, ripe, and inviting, promising a luxurious, full-bodied experience.

Palate

On the palate, a viscous, opulent wave of sherry sweetness—raisins, figs and toffee—meets dark chocolate and orange zest. Rich Speyside oak carries spice—cinnamon, nutmeg—with a hint of tobacco. Full-bodied and warming, the finish is long and balanced, with toasted oak and a lingering caramel-chocolate glow.

Finish

Long and warming, the finish unfolds with oak depth and a soft kiss of sherry. Dried fig and raisin mingle with dark chocolate, cinnamon spice and vanilla, fading slowly to a refined, nutty oak echo that lingers with a gentle warmth.