Distillery 39 Rare Release 2024
Cross-Atlantic destinations
$180
48 Left
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Flavour Profile:Spicy & Sweet
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Age:15 years
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Region:Speyside, Lossie
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Cask:Refill hogsheads, First-fill Oloroso hogsheads & First-fill Pedro Ximenez hogsheads
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ABV:58.4%
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VOL:700mL
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In celebration of The Spirit of Speyside Festival 2024
About Cross-Atlantic Destinations: This Speyside Festival malt is composed from ex-bourbon, Oloroso sherry and PX sherry casks for a phenomenal delivery – the nose is full throttle with plenty to unpack. The palate is skillfully integrated through the marriage of these casks, creating a complex sipper that checks a multitude of boxes for us!
Tasting Panel Note: A new pair of leather sandals baked in the heat of the sand on a sun-drenched beach in the Algarve. The whisp of wild fennel, limestone and thyme drifted in the air. The palate took us to the other side of the Atlantic, slicing into a Jamaican ginger cake topped with candied rose petals and toffee, raspberry jam and browned butter. Water pulled the toffee forward and introduced jasmine alongside dark brown sugar on the nose. A gentle oak spice underlined the palate now, complemented by blackcurrants and cocoa powder, chewy pretzels and crème pâtissière.
Members Note: I found the Distillery 39 Rare Release to be just a lovely dram...On the palate, the 58.4% ABV lets you know what you are drinking but remains quite approachable. The mouthfeel is viscous and makes one think that this might be older than 15 years as the texture is a little more polished…Truth be told, I am a fan of Distillery 39 and welcomed several bottlings at the tastings at the Olde Bar in Philadelphia. This bottle did not disappoint!
-Mike F. from New Jersey
USA allocation: 240 bottles
