Thompson Bros 18yr Highland Malt

A lightly peated, mystery Highland single malt from the fantastic independent bottling team in Dornoch. 'Park your preconceptions' as to where the whisky is from they say, and simply enjoy it for what it is.

 

Official Tasting Notes

 

Nose – A beautiful peated spirit, gently aged for 18 years in refill wood – perfect! Charred Hazelnuts, dusty peated malt/grist, Burnt sage, rosemary, oily fishing ropes, tar and creels. Crushed seashells and heather smoke. Touches of fruits – quince and apple peel.  

Palate – Very powerful with sharp citrus, heather honey, stewed apples, minerality – salt and wet slate. Some smoked ham, anchovies and capers in brine. Malty, Salty and moreish.  Finish – salty peanut brittle, the peat stays – and is powerful—quite earthy and robust – with lingering cigar smoke.