Ballindalloch Single Malt Aberdeen Angus 150th Anniversary Release

Description

Ballindalloch Estate is not just famous for its long history of Scotch whisky production. It is also known globally for its pedigree herd of Aberdeen-Angus cattle, the oldest such herd in the world. Today, Aberdeen-Angus (‘Black Angus’) cattle are the second most successful breed globally and are bred around the world because of their exceptional beef quality. Given the longevity of the Ballindalloch herd, many of the animals bred around the world today can trace their ancestry back to those that have graced the fields in front of Ballindalloch Castle.

The relationship between Ballindalloch Whisky and our pedigree herd of Aberdeen-Angus is key to the circular nature of single malt production at Ballindalloch Estate. Our herd of Aberdeen-Angus eats the draff from the distillery and other by-products provide key fertilisers for the fields while they are fallow in the crop rotation. This is a vital part of what makes Ballindalloch one of the very few single estate distilleries in the world and founder member in Scotland of The Estate Whisky Alliance.

We are thrilled to be collaborating with the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society in the UK (and other associations around the world). This year marks the 150th edition of the AACS Herd Book, a major milestone, and the collaboration through a special release of Ballindalloch Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a great way to celebrate it. The Macpherson-Grants of Ballindalloch are delighted to be combining the two key pillars that have made the Estate renowned around the globe.

Production notes:

• This Single Malt is around 50% first fill ex-Sherry matured whisky and 50% first fill ex-Bourbon matured whisky carefully married to create one of our finest releases yet.
• Bottled at 50% ABV
• Non-chill filtered
• No colour added
• 70cl

Tasting notes:

• Colour: Bright gold.
• Nose: Fruit salad, ripe bananas and a hint of tangerine with some time open to air.
• Palate: Vanilla, milk chocolate and more fruit. Almost like a chocolate-covered raisin!
• Finish: Long with pleasant wood tannins coating the mouth.