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Pintail Blair Athol 12 Year Old Marsala


Sale price£81.95
Only 5 bottles left

Key Facts About This Single Malt Scotch

Bottler: The Whisky Cellar

Whisky Makers: Keith Bonnington

Range: Pintail

Distillery: Blair Athol

Region: Speyside

Age: 12 Years Old

Cask: Marsala cask

Cask Ref: #4011

Alcohol by Volume: 46.9%

Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration

Limited Edition: 272 bottles

Bottle Size: 700ml

Blair Athol 12 Year Old Tasting Notes

Colour: Burnt umber.

Nose: Caramelised brown sugar, cooked stone fruits, sweetened nuts, exotic spice, vintage confectionary shop.

Palate: Apricot tart, demerara sugar, vanilla pod, candied walnuts, tamarind pulp and dates.

Finish: Tangy spices, ripe apricots, chilli coated nuts, old leather.

About this Pintail whisky

Marsala is a fortified wine produced in or around the city of Marsala on the island of Sicily, Italy and holding Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) status since 1969.

Originally known locally as Perpetuum, it was first consumed by English entrepreneur John Woodhouse in 1770, when the vessel he was sailing on ran aground near the city of Marsala and he took refuge in a local tavern, sampling the wines. Immediately sensing the commercial opportunity, modern-day sweet Marsala, now enjoyed the world over, was discovered.

Barrel ageing in a Solera-style system delivers complex flavours of caramelized brown sugar and nutty sweetness.

This Blair Athol 12 Year Old from Pintail is stunning after 9 months in the ex-Marsala cask, giving lots of sugary-spice and candied fruit character.

Pintail Blair Athol 12 Year Old Marsala
Pintail Blair Athol 12 Year Old Marsala Sale price£81.95
Single cask whiskies bottled by The Whisky Cellar
Keith Bonnington, Founder of The Whisky Cellar

Meet The Founder

Keith Bonnington

Keith Bonnington has over two decades of experience in the whisky industry, including 11 years at Edrington. He was made Keeper of the Quaich in 2013, and founded The Whisky Cellar in 2016.

His main collection of whiskies is indeed called The Whisky Cellar. These are single cask whiskies bottled all natural, having been through careful review by Keith's tasting panel which has an incredible 200 years of experience between them.

Keith also has a few other excellent labels. There's Brig O'Perth, a historic brand producing highland style blended malts. Easy Sipper, a range of easy-drinking single grain whiskies. And Pintail, a vintage collection of diverse spirits including whisky, sherry and port.