{"title":"Speyside Whisky","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpeyside Whisky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeyside has the highest concentration of distilleries anywhere in Scotland, and it's usually what people picture first when they think of classic malt whisky: fruity, elegant, not too heavy on the smoke. Right now our Speyside range is entirely Tomintoul whisky, split across two very different bottlings from the distillery. Old Ballantruan is their peated side, which tends to surprise people who assume all Speyside whisky is soft and sweet. The 14 year old PX Quarter Cask goes the other way, dark and sherried after a long finish in Pedro Ximénez casks.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"old-ballantruan-10yo-single-malt-70cl-50","title":"Old Ballantruan, 10YO Single Malt (70cl, 50%)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Old Ballantruan 10 Year Old Single Malt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heavily peated Speyside single malt whisky from Tomintoul Distillery, an unusual find in a region best known for its softer style.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeyside isn't where you'd normally go looking for smoke, which makes this one stand out straight away. Soft spice and rich peat lead the nose, intense and a little vanilla-sweet underneath. On the palate the peat smoke takes charge: black pepper alongside it so you know this a solid, no-nonsense pour. The finish is where it really expresses itself: intense and spicy, with a sweet, creamy, malty backbone building to a crescendo of  log-fire smokey depth. Bottled at 50%, this is a straightforward, honestly peaty dram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeat, to get the full peat and pepper hit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA splash of water if the smoke feels too intense on first pour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood for peat fans looking for something other than Islay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Old Ballantruan is Tomintoul's peated side and this was the first Old Ballantruan bottled with an age statement, which tells you they were confident enough in it to put a number on the label. If you love the malts of Islay, make this your next bottle to try.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTomintoul Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e is based in Speyside, Scotland, and is best known for a soft, easy-drinking house style. Old Ballantruan is its peated line, made using heavily peated barley, a deliberate change of direction from the distillery's usual output. It takes its name from an exceptional source of the purest of waters, the Ballantruan spring, nestled in the Cromdale Hills close to Tomintoul, the highest village in the Highlands of Scotland. The peat is sourced locally to the Speyside region and when burnt infuses their barley with true Speyside elements such as heather and ancient mossy-grass giving Old Ballantruan its distinct smoky, log fire flavours that can be picked up so unmistakably on the nose and palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it's made:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase ingredient: Heavily peated malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled at Tomintoul Distillery, Speyside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged for a minimum of 10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCask type: American Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavily peated single malt Scotch whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork Stopper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA heavily peated Speyside single malt whisky that catches people off guard in the best way: real smoke from a region that rarely goes near it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Ballantruan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57816606376318,"sku":"SK-02643","price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5962\/files\/OldBallantruan_10YOSingleMaltbox.jpg?v=1786106888"},{"product_id":"tomintoul-px-quarter-cask-14yo-70cl-46","title":"Tomintoul PX Quarter Cask 14YO (70cl, 46%)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Tomintoul 14 Year Old PX Quarter Cask\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rich, dark Speyside single malt whisky from Tomintoul Distillery, distilled in 2009 and finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry quarter casks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNutty maple and prunes lead the nose, dates and chocolate fudge sitting behind, with fragrant oak coming through underneath. The quarter cask does a lot of work here. Smaller casks mean more wood contact, and it shows in how deep the flavours run. Dark chocolate truffle and maple pecan lead the palate, spiced sultana and roasted nuts building towards a coffee note that carries into the finish. It ends warm, baking spice and chocolate-coated coffee beans lingering well after the glass is empty. Fourteen years and a PX quarter cask finish add up to a properly dense, satisfying dram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeat, after dinner, with time to sit and unwind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlongside coffee-based desserts or dark chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne for the collection if you like tracking distillation years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Tomintoul's usually the softer, gentler Speyside malt, so it's interesting to see what a PX quarter cask does to that character. It doesn't lose the characteristic softness, it just adds a lot of dark fruit and spice on top. There's a sumptuous sweet richness to this that is ever-so-satisfying.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTomintoul Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e began in 1965 and is based in the Cairngorms National Park in Speyside, Scotland. It is the highest village in the highlands surrounded by outstanding natural beauty. The distillery is generally known for an easy-drinking, gentle house style. Master Distiller, Robert Fleming, who is a fourth generation Speyside distiller, has been the custodian of Tomintoul for more than 30 years. It's Robert and his dedicated and passionate team who are responsible for handcrafting every drop of Tomintoul Single Malt. 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