Lindores Abbey is the officially recognised site of the first recorded distillation of Scotch whisky, all the way back in 1494, when King James IV commissioned Brother John Cor to make aqua vitae with eight bolls of malt. Now, it’s all come full circle with Lindores Abbey releasing its very own Lowland single malt Scotch whisky! It was aged in ex-bourbon, ex-sherry, and STR ex-Burgundy red wine casks, and offers up an impressive light yet rich flavour profile.

Nose:A malty and crisp nose opens with sherried spice, soft toffee pennies, hazelnut, and condensed milk. Figs, plums, and blueberries bring more fruitiness to the core of the nose with some orange rind, foam bananas, and dried cranberries also present for good measure.

Palate:The delivery is viscous, arriving somewhere pleasant between creamy and oily. Aromatic spice from nutmeg and clove, as well as some freshly cracked black pepper, cuts through some of that creamy caramel and vanilla combinations that carry over from the nose and balance nicely with darker fruits and some cooked apple.

Finish:Medium in length with a pang of drying bitter oak, some syrupy anise, peppermint, and a lingering reminder of the plump orchard fruits and dairy cream that comprises the new makes character.

Alc: 46%

Bottle Size: 700ml