Miltonduff Mosstowie 1979 Rare Old

Mosstowie is a style of spirit distilled at Miltonduff Distillery from 1964 to 1981 using a pair of Lomond Still. Lighter in style than Miltonduff - pleasant Speysider with sherry influence.

Matured in refill sherry hogsheads. Bottled 2010 by Gordon & MacPhail under their Rare Old label.

Miltonduff

Miltonduff Distillery was established by Andrew Peary and Robert Bain in 1824 on the site of an old meal mill which once belonged to Pluscarden Abbey. In 1964 a pair of Lomond stills was installed and operated until 1981 at which time they were sliced and diced and partially incorporated into new pot stills. Whilst the whisky produced from the pot stills at Miltonduff is called Miltonduff the malt whisky produced by the Lomond stills is called Mosstowie. Miltonduff Distillery is a Speyside malt whisky distillery and a  contributor to Ballantine’s blends of scotch.

The nose is mulled fruits and a hint of sherry wood. On the palate smoke initially followed by fruit and spices.