Tullibardine 12 Year Old 2010 ex Longmorn Barrel - A.D. Rattray (55.1%)

A 12 year old Tullibardine single malt from the Highlands, distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2023 by A.D. Rattray at 55.1% ABV. It is non-chill-filtered and of natural colour, from a Cask Collection release of 174 bottles. The whisky matured for nine years in refill bourbon, then moved to a second-fill bourbon barrel that had previously been used to finish a Longmorn 2013. The effect is less a finish than a gradual layering of fresh fruit. Fresh pear, lemon sorbet and lush grass show on the nose. The palate has crisp green apple, roasted chestnut and kiwi, and the finish is sparkling with citrus and orchard fruits.