Blended Grain #1 45 Year Old Batch 3 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Volume: 500ml / ABV: 44.2%

This ancient 45-year-old blended grain whisky is made from a blend of just two distilleries, both of them long closed. We can't say who, but can give you the clue that one of the two only operated for a very short period of around 22 years before it was closed.

This is an especially rare dram That Boutique-y Whisky Company bottled up for its 10th birthday, as it was distilled back in 1976 during a heat wave that led to the second hottest summer average temperature in the UK since records began, which led to a drought that would have seriously impacted the amount of whisky made that year.

Batch 3 is a release of 350 bottles.

‘That Boutique-y Whisky Company’ bottles single malts, single grains, and bourbons from a variety of renowned distilleries as well as producing award-winning blended malts and blends. These whiskies are adorned with cultish graphic novel-style labels.

Tasting Note

Nose

Gentle and sweet with white chocolate drops, Scottish tablet, desiccated coconut, tinned peaches, and a hint of sawdust.

Palate

There's a whole array of fruit on the palate: banana milkshake, kiwi, blood oranges, and dates. More vanilla and soft oak tannins round things off.

Finish

Graceful and long.