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Ballechin The Spongetopia Trilogy 17 Year Old, Refill Fino Sherry Cask, No. 36B, 2004, Decadent Drinks, 55.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 28
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

This is one of three bottlings of Ballechin in The Spongetopia Trilogy from Decadent Drinks. A small (once Scotland's smallest) distillery in Perthshire that began production in 1837. It is today owned by the independent bottler-turned-distiller, Signatory Vintage, who have placed a renewed focus on its single malt brands, introducing the heavily peated Ballechin in 2006. The former flagship brand ...

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 8, 2026SGD 258.66
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Cask type
Refill Fino Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Decadent Drinks
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
No.36B
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
138
Has box
No
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle in a box
Series highlights
The Spongetopia Trilogy
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Grilled pineapple, paprika, heavy smoke with a touch of anise.
Palate
Roasted almonds, flamed orange peel, Frazzles, and baked earth.
Finish
A long, richly smoky finish.
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