Tullibardine Murray Marsala Cask Finish Whiskey

Description

Whiskey: Tullibardine Murray Marsala Cask Finish

The murray marsala cask finish is a new limited-edition release in the marquess collection. The expression has been bottled following extra-maturation in sweet sicilian marsala wine casks that have been specially sourced by the team of artisan distillery.

Size: 750mL

Proof: 92 (46% ABV)

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Tullibardine Distillery

Another addition to Tullibardine’s The Murray series – this time the distillery in the Highlands has finished its whisky in casks that previously held Sicilian Marsala wine! It was distilled back in 2006 and originally aged in first-fill bourbon barrels, before being transferred over to the Marsala casks for its final year of maturation.

Tullibardine Murray Marsala Cask Finish Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Vanilla pod earthiness arrive first, but soon dissipates in to booze red wine and dark chocolate.

Palate: Coffee and more chocolate, now paired with raspberry and orange peel. A hint of clove underneath.

Finish: Layers of toffee, treacle and honey on the finish.

Distillery Information

Named for Tullibardine Moor, the distillery draws its water from the Danny Burn and lies to the south-west of Blackford. The area is renowned for the purity of its water, indeed Highland Spring is bottled locally. Queen Helen, the wife of King Magnus of Alba, drowned in a ford after falling from her horse not far from the town and Blackford was named accordingly.