TBWC Allt-a-Bhainne 26YO 500mL

The Allt-a-Bhainne 26 Year Old opens with a sophisticated and gently matured nose, offering a delicate balance of fruit, spice, and aged oak. Initial aromas of orchard fruits—baked pear, yellow apple, and stewed peach—are interwoven with soft honey, marzipan, and hints of dried flowers. A refined layer of polished wood, beeswax, and vanilla cream adds elegance, while subtle notes of chamomile tea and citrus peel bring lift and freshness. On the palate, the whisky is silky, mellow, and layered. A honeyed malt sweetness carries flavors of apricot jam, almond pastry, and butterscotch, supported by aged oak tones and a whisper of tobacco. Mid-palate complexity builds with dried pineapple, heather, and warming spice—nutmeg and white pepper—without overpowering the elegant structure. The mouthfeel is smooth and mouth-coating, with a graceful integration of cask and spirit. The finish is long, graceful, and clean, with lingering notes of vanilla pod, toasted oak, and a faint herbal dryness. A gentle waxy texture lingers, alongside a soft wisp of smoke that may come from subtle wood char rather than peat.