Strathmill Managers Dram Whisky 15 Year Old · 1988 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with copper-gold hues and a mahogany edge, glowing with inviting warmth.

Nose

Opulent, sherry-kissed nose with bright orchard fruit—ripe apples and pears—alongside lemon zest and honeyed barley. Dried apricot and plum lend sweetness, while vanilla, toasted oak, and a whisper of cocoa weave through caramel and spice, hinting at the single‑cask depth to come.

Palate

Opulent and velvety on the palate, this Strathmill unfolds with rich sherry sweetness. Dried fruits—raisins and figs—meet cocoa nibs, orange zest and toasted almond, while warm spice and a whisper of oak weave through the mid-palate. The 53.5% ABV lends a lush, silky mouthfeel with gentle tannins, culminating in a long, resinous finish accented by caramel, leather and a touch of incense.

Finish

Long, elegant finish that lingers with sherry-cask sweetness—raisin, fig and dark chocolate—softly evolving into toasted oak and spice. A whisper of orange zest and cinnamon leaves a warm, peppery glow that slowly fades to a refined, lingering dryness.