Distiller Notes
Olive gold color. The nose is subtle and soft, with green apple and nutmeg, wood spice, sea salt and a hazy smoke. On the palate, toffee, peach and apricot, with a rich velvety texture, sweet background smoke and a dry nutty finish. A fine spirit, complex and balanced.
Poised between the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the Orkney Islands are steeped in mystery. Legends are as tangible as the gales of winter and sea-haars of summer. Indeed, just as the distinction between air and water is so often lost, myth and reality blur together.
This limited edition Cask Orkney celebrates this Neolithic folklore with an exceptional single malt full of mystery. Capturing the island spirit, it is deeply engaging and perfectly balanced.
At A. D. Rattray, their dedication to whisky dates back to 1868, when their family began selecting and maturing Scotland’s best casks of single malt whisky.
The history of whisky is intertwined with their family tree. Fortuitously, two whisky-loving families, the Walkers and the Morrisons, married together in the mid 1900s. Skills and knowledge were passed down through generations, forming the company as we know it today. The Morrison family continue to head up the team at A. D. Rattray today. The company is led by Stanley W. Morrison, the Chairman, and his son Stanley A. Morrison, Director.
“A good gulp of hot Scotch Whisky at bedtime–it’s not very scientific, but it helps!”
Alexander Fleming, Scottish inventor of penicillin, prescribed it as a cure for the common cold. Today Single Malt Scotch Whiskies are prized by enthusiasts and aficionados the world over for their rarity, age and complexity. By definition these must be produced in Scotland from a single distillery and made entirely from malted barley, using a pot still. The appearance, aroma and flavor of a Single Malt Scotch Whisky can vary widely depending on whether it was produced in the Highlands, Lowlands Islands, Speyside, Islay or Campbelltown regions.