Fancy Scotch

We decided to squeeze in one last Seattle Whiskey Collective Zoom tasting in December:  Fancy Scotch.  All (except for one imposter) are independently bottled, single cask & cask strength, and all are new to the shop.

 * Blair Athol 20 Yr (45% ABV) [bottled by John Milroy] - $250 retail (with all taxes)

Typically a component of Bell's Whisky, this Highland Malt is rarely found bottled over 12 years of age.  A finesse Scotch to start with.

 * Imperial 23 Yr (45%) [Single Malts of Scotland] - $500

Imperial closed for good in 1998, the year after this single malt was distilled, and the distillery was razed a few years back to make room for Dalmunach Distillery.  Every Imperial I've ever tried has been just stunning.

 * Bruichladdich Black Art 08.1 (45%) - $490

A little out of place with the independent single casks here, but we didn't get to try it with the Octomores, so here it is.  Should be a beauty.

 * Isle of Arran 23 Yr (47%) [PM Spirits] - $220

This is actually 24 years old, but labeled as a 23 year because it took them so long to start bottling it.  From when Arran was a shiny, new distillery.  Finished in a Cognac cask.  A treat!

 * Highland Park 14 Yr (60%) [Single Malts of Scotland] - $220

I've loved all of the independent bottlings of Highland Park that I've tried in the past, and expect this one to rock.  A big, punchy one to end with.

Tasting kits with 0.5-oz pours of each of the above will be available for pick-up at The Barrel Thief on Tuesday, Dec. 15th.  Tickets are very limited, so grab one if this floats your boat!