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Whisky 1999 21 yo Bordeaux Finish 70cl - Edradour
EdradourWhisky 70 cl 55.7% vol Notes of dried fruit, vanilla, toasted wood
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Technical information
- Producer
- Edradour
- Type
- Whisky
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 55.7%
- Aging
- 21 years
- Aromatic profile
- Notes of dried fruit, vanilla, toasted wood
- Ingredients
- Malted barley, water, yeast
- Type of cask
- Bordeaux oak barrels
- Distillation method
- Copper pot still distillation
- Number of distillations
- 2
- Filtration
- Not cold filtered
- Color
- Intense amber
- Consumption
- At room temperature, neat or with a drop of water
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The Whisky 1999 21 yo Bordeaux Finish by Edradour represents an artisanal excellence from the Scottish Highlands, where tradition and refinement meet with elegance. Distilled in 1999, this single malt has spent twenty-one years maturing, including a crucial phase in Bordeaux oak barrels, giving it a unique aromatic complexity. The Edradour region, famous for its favorable microclimate and purest water, imparts a rare organoleptic purity to the spirit, while the long aging in red wine barrels adds an elegant layer of soft tannins and intense fruity notes.
On the nose, aromas of ripe red fruits open up, such as cherry and currant, accompanied by delicate spices and hints of vanilla and toasted wood. On the palate, a perfect balance between sweetness and freshness emerges, with recalls of cassis, bitter cocoa, and a light note of white pepper closing the sip with a persistent and enveloping finish. This whisky pairs successfully with game dishes, dark chocolate, or aged cheeses, enhancing the richness of flavors and offering an unforgettable tasting experience.
On the nose, aromas of ripe red fruits open up, such as cherry and currant, accompanied by delicate spices and hints of vanilla and toasted wood. On the palate, a perfect balance between sweetness and freshness emerges, with recalls of cassis, bitter cocoa, and a light note of white pepper closing the sip with a persistent and enveloping finish. This whisky pairs successfully with game dishes, dark chocolate, or aged cheeses, enhancing the richness of flavors and offering an unforgettable tasting experience.
Distillery
Edradour
PerthshireScotlandSince 1825
Edradour is a small Scottish single malt distillery located in Pitlochry, Perthshire. Known as 'Scotland's Little Gem', it maintains craft production and a range that includes both the classic Edradour single malt and the peated Ballechin line.
- Founded in 1825, among the smallest and most traditional Scottish distilleries still in operation
- Water sourced from the Ben Vrackie springs
- Ownership: Signatory Vintage (acquired in 2002)
- Craft production and experimentation with wine-cask finishes; range includes the peated Ballechin line
Specialities
- single malt scotch
- highland single malt
- peated whisky (Ballechin)
- small-batch / craft
The story
Edradour originated in the early 19th century as a small agricultural whisky production site; official records and historical accounts indicate the founding date as 1825. Over the 20th century ownership changed several times and in 2002 the distillery was acquired by Signatory Vintage, which enhanced its single-bottle releases and maturation experiments.
Distillation
Pot still (small batch pot stills)
Ageing
Maturation in oak casks using a variety of reconditioned casks and finishes (wine/port/sherry/ex-bourbon); experiments with different wood types for finishing.
Raw materials
- barley malt
- water (Ben Vrackie spring)
Representative products
- Whisky Edradour 10 Years Highland 70cl
- Whisky 2015 Unchillfiltered 70cl - Edradour
- Ballechin 10 Years 70cl - Edradour (peaty line)
- Whisky 1999 21 yo Bordeaux Finish 70cl - Edradour
- Whisky 1999 22 yo Sherry Finish 70cl - Edradour
- Whisky 1998 Single Cask 70° Anniversary 70cl