{"product_id":"dram-hunters-strathmill-15-year-old-rare-cask-series-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","title":"Dram Hunters Strathmill 15 Year Old Rare Cask Series Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDram Hunters Strathmill 15 Year Old is a single cask Speyside single malt from the Rare Cask Series, distilled in October 2006 and bottled in August 2022 from a refill bourbon hogshead. Bottled at cask strength, 55.9% ABV, it was a US exclusive of just 243 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDram Hunters is an independent bottler founded by Raj Sabharwal and two friends, brought to the US by 359 Spirit Purveyors. Strathmill, in the town of Keith, began life as a corn mill and has distilled whisky since 1891; its spirit goes mostly into blends, so single casks like this one are a rare treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhisky Advocate scored it 92, calling it intensely aromatic, with fruit candies, ground black pepper, pear, peeled apple, vanilla, hay bales, lemon zest, sweet apple and barley sugar. The citrus and spice build to a peak of clove and oak spice, turning creamier, with baked orange, and it is very drinkable at cask strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe squat decanter with its old-world Dram Hunters label makes it a handsome gift for collectors of independent bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaste it neat, then with a few drops of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, and any age statement on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit candies, black pepper, pear, peeled apple, vanilla and lemon zest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus and spice, baked orange, clove and oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy, with oak spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dram Hunters (359 Spirit Purveyors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, single cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare Cask Series, 243 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 years (2006-2022)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 111.8 proof (55.9% ABV), cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refill bourbon hogshead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland (Strathmill distillery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat with water on the side. It pairs with apple tart, pear or mild cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich distillery made it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrathmill, in Keith, Speyside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat cask was used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA refill bourbon hogshead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many bottles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e243, a US exclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dram Hunters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023262511413,"sku":"VWS200427112","price":150.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-7799.webp?v=1793653230","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/dram-hunters-strathmill-15-year-old-rare-cask-series-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}