The Distillers One of One 2025 Founders' Reserve (1 Bottle 70cl)

The Distillers One of One 2025 Founders' Reserve

• A completely unique, one-of-a-kind bottle of The Distillers One of One 2025 Founders' Reserve Blended Malt Whisky, a specially created assemblage of Scotch malt whiskies donated by ten of The Distillers One of One 2025 Founder Donors, aged for up to 55 years.

• Under the expert eye of Master Blender Richard Paterson OBE, 18 different Scotch whiskies were carefully blended together to create this exclusive release, bottled at 46.8% abv, only available in this year's Distillers One of One Auction and never to be repeated.

• Bottled into a stunning, bespoke commissioned Glencairn Crystal Decanter with intricate gold detailing, including a depiction of Hopetoun House, the extraordinary venue of The Distillers One of One 2025 Auction.

• The custom gold stopper displays the Distillers One of One Auction crest, whilst around the decanter, each facet proudly bears the name of each of the Founder Donors, whose generosity helped to create this incredible whisky.

• The Founder Donors who kindly contributed to this special release are as follows:

Brown-Forman

Campari Group

Chivas Brothers

Diageo

Gordon & MacPhail

International Beverage

Joh Dewar & Sons

Suntory Global Spirits

The Last Drop

William Grant & Sons

Tasting Notes:

By Master Blender, Richard Paterson OBE

Colour: Glowing amber gold with flashes of radiant polished copper.

Nose: Majestic and luxurious with enticing aromas of creamy Devonshire fudge, toffee apple, crushed almonds and toasted brioche drenched in heather honey which gently roll out before you. Then another tempting display of elegance enthralls you with seductive hints of fresh gingerbread, Amontillado sherry, Pontefract cakes and Old English Marmalade. An invigorating assemblage of sun kissed raisins, toasted pistachios and Oolong tea completes this panoply of pleasure.

Taste: This monumental nose leads seamlessly into a hedonistic palate of overripe tangerines, rich Java coffee, peach syrup and juicy dates. However, this is just a prelude to another fusion of enchantment as warm flavours of pecan pie, orange segments dipped in bitter chocolate, frangipane and spicy mulled wine reward your taste buds. The longer you hold this classic Blended Malt on the palate, the more flavours you will unlock. Therefore, do give this spirit all the reverence and respect it richly deserves, and you will quickly discover another level of exuberance - salted caramel, succulent apricots, Madagascan vanilla and treacle toffee. A gentle flurry of baked macaroons, moist Christstollen cake and aged balsamic completes this crafted cornucopia of pure liquid gold. Taste and toast its rare excellence and unsurpassed beauty!

1 bottle 70cl (presentation case)

Conditions:

Lying with the donor. Duty Paid.

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