Hector Macbeth 1997 21 Year Old “First Edition” Single Barrel 53.7% Cask Strength Blended Malt Whiskey | 700ML

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Whiskey: Hector Macbeth 1997 21 Year Old “First Edition” Single Barrel 53.7% Cask Strength Blended Malt | 700ML

We cant tell you where its from unfortunately, but hopefully their analogy helps to explain why its labeled the way it is. Once you get a taste of this liquid, there should be no doubt of its pedigree.

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 107.4 (53.7% ABV)

Origin: United States

Distillery: Langside Distillers

The term teaspooning probably means very little to the average whisky drinker, but for those in the know it refers to the act of adding a teaspoon of one single malt whisky into the barrel of another. For what purpose, youre probably asking? Its done before the sale of a barrel to prevent independent bottlers from marketing off the name of the distillery from where it originated. For example, imagine if one of the major Glen distilleries was to sell Mission Wine & Spirits a single barrel of 21 year old single malt, but wanted to ensure that they couldnt market the whisky as their single malt. By adding a teaspoon of another 21 year old single malt to that single barrel, the whisky would become a blended malt whisky, and no longer a single malt, due to the addition of a second single malt whisky. They would have to call it something like Hector Macbeth 21 year old blended malt whisky as a result, since they wouldnt be allowed to legally label it as a single barrel of single malt whisky. Hence, this 21 year old cask strength Highland blended malt whisky is a rich, vanilla-laden, sweetly-malted, elegant, yet powerful single barrel expression, bottled at cask strength with no water added. Compared to other 21 year old single malts at that age from the Speyside, its also a fraction of the price given that they brought it in direct from Scotland.

Hector Macbeth 1997 21 Year Old “First Edition” Single Barrel 53.7% Cask Strength Blended Malt Whiskey | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Nose is complex yet not overwhelming.

Palate: A splendid taste with a warm feel to it. Not to smoky but silky smooth.

Finish: Rich and smooth.