Tomintoul Distillery has announced the limited release of a 50 year old single malt honouring Master Distiller Robert Fleming’s five decade career in the Scotch whisky industry.
Robert, born and raised in the Speyside, he is the fourth generation of a family steeped in Scotch whisky tradition. His own journey began in 1974, and brought him to Tomintoul in 1990, where he has refined “the gentle dram”.
To mark this career milestone, Robert personally selected a rare 50-year-old cask from 1973, matured in a Pedro Ximénez Sherry barrique sourced from the Ximénez-Spinola bodega in Jerez, Spain. Yielding only 253 decanters, the whisky was bottled at its natural cask strength of 40.2% and at natural colour.
Robert said, “It’s truly special to have chosen this 50 year old single malt in celebration of my 50 years in the whisky industry. Just as I have developed my craft and technique over that time, so have the characteristics of this amazing single malt, both in pursuit of perfection.
“This outstanding single malt has an excellent balance of cooked berry fruits, fragrant maple syrup and gentle warming spices that make it a pleasure from the first nose to finish. Expect rich fruit, honey, nuts and chocolate married with impressions of indulgent sweet dessert flavours and a long, elegant finish. A real treat for the senses!”
The single cask has been bottled in a classic decanter with gold accents, housed in a presentation box adorned with Robert Fleming’s signature. The limited Tomintoul Robert Fleming release has an RRP of £10,000 per 70cl bottle.
