Day 9. Got a fun number here for you today Beinn Dubh is a ruby-black whisky made at Speyside distillery. This special edition was launched in partnership with National Railway Museum to commemorate the return of LNER Class A3 4472, better known as Flying Scotsman, to the main line. Matured in charred casks, this is a rich whisky with notes of chocolate.
Story
The distillery was founded in 1962 by George Christie. It was built by hand by George Christie over the next decades, and was finished in 1987. It took another three years until whisky production started in 1990.
Two pot stills of traditional shape were installed. Because massive production was never one of George’s objectives, they are some of the smallest in Scotland. The Glenspey mash tun was the very last fitted by Newmill engineering before they closed down. Though small the distillery can produce 500,000 litres of alcohol per annum. The distillery is the second most southern on Speyside, (Dalwhinnie can also be classed as Speyside) and takes its water directly from the River Tromie.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Christmas Cake, Caramel, Stone fruit, sweet, maple syrup, guinness of whisky, brown sugar, cola
Taste: Molasses, Malty, Tobacco, stone fruit, figs, fudge, boozy fruit cake, coffee, chocolate
Finish: Leather, smooth, coffee, raisins, more chocolate
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