Thompson Bros 8 Year Old Northern Highland Blended Malt 44.4% 70cl

Thompson Brothers’ Northern Highlands blended malt is a homage to sustainable farming and whisky making. Sourced from two distilleries close to Dornoch Distillery who employ traditional crop rotation, work with sustainable biofuels and focus on limiting their water usage.

A really excellent value 8 year old blend of Clynelish and Glen Ord, rested in a refill sherry butt. Such good value in fact, the label emulates a bygone budget range from a well known supermarket.

Official Tasting Notes

Nose – PEACH, fresh plaster, chalk, lychee, marrow, margarine, golden syrup (no flakes), beeswax, sourdough, pain au chocolat, crunchy nut, Tesco value peaches, PX grapes, fire at the Aardman studio, Xante, foam banana, digestive biscuit with Philadelphia Cream Cheese.

Palate – Peach oils, mouth coating with more tropical fruits, candle wax, pumpernickel, milk bottles, silky texture, vanilla ice cream, cream soda, Viennese Whirls, kumquat.

Finish – Great length with lashings of extra value.

Country of Origin - Scotland

Region - Highland