Tomintoul Distillery has released a special whisky to honour the contribution made by its master distiller over a “remarkable” five-decade career in the industry.
The Speyside distillery has unvieled a limited edition 50 year old single malt in tribute to Robert Fleming, who is the fourth generation of a family steeped in Scotch whisky tradition. Born and raised in Speyside, he entered the industry in 1974 and joined Tomintoul in 1990, since when he has refined the “gentle dram” that is known for its “exceptional quality and balance”.
To mark his career milestone, Mr Fleming personally selected a rare 50-year-old cask from 1973, matured in a Pedro Ximénez Sherry barrique sourced from the renowned Ximénez-Spinola bodega in Jerez, Spain. Yielding only 253 decanters, the whisky was bottled at its natural cask strength of 40.2% and at natural colour.
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The special whisky will be available to purchase from selected independent and specialist retailers in the UK, at a recommended retail price of £10,000 per bottle.
Mr Fleming said: “It’s truly special to have chosen this 50 year old single malt in celebration of my 50 years in the whisky industry. Just as I have developed my craft and technique over that time, so have the characteristics of this amazing single malt, both in pursuit of perfection.
“This outstanding single malt has an excellent balance of cooked berry fruits, fragrant maple syrup and gentle warming spices that make it a pleasure from the first nose to finish. Expect rich fruit, honey, nuts and chocolate married with impressions of indulgent sweet dessert flavours and a long, elegant finish. A real treat for the senses!”
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