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Private Collection 1976 from BANFF
Nose
Fragrant FESTIVE SPICES intertwine with CLOVE studded ORANGE and DEMERARA SUGAR. Subtle TOFFEE notes give way to PRUNES and BAKED APPLE.
Taste
Rich stewed RED FRUIT flavours complement CINNAMON and GINGER with a hint of BLACK PEPPER. TOASTED HAZELNUTS develop alongside MARZIPAN and MATURE OAK.
Finish
Medium-bodied with lingering CITRUS and NUTS
Banff
Some distilleries have extraordinary, enduring stories, but it’s hard to imagine them ever matching up to the history of theBanffDistillery. Built in 1824, Banff established itself in theHighlandsuntil a fire completely destroyed all but the maltings and - thankfully- the warehouses.This was the merely the first in a series of calamities. These culminated in a fateful bombing raid during the Second World War when a fully-laden German Junkers Ju-88 bomber bombed the site. The result of this fateful flight was a series of explosions, igniting hundreds of highly flammable casks of whisky. Many of the casks not permanently sent to the angels leaked and, legend has it, caused the drunkenness of local farm animals.The Banff Distilleryclosedin 1983. As with a number of distilleries that met the same fate in the 80s, Banff has left a legacy: a few remaining casks filled with a whisky withdeep richflavour and long lingering spice notes.
Product information
Range
Region
Distillery
Banff
Status
New Releases
Vintage
1976
Strength
50.4%
Bottled year
03-Feb-23
Colour
Dark Gold
Cask Type
Refill Sherry Butt
Outturn
109
Cask Numbers
2887
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