Thompson Bros

Dornoch 5 Year Old, Oloroso Octave Cask, Cask #137, 2025, 56.3%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 27
Average Score
Avg 96
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Description

After establishing one of the World's leading whisky bars in Dornoch, Phil and Simon Thompson - better known as the Thompson Brothers - decided to take it a step further and start making their own whisky and gin on the site at the Dornoch Castle Hotel. Born from successful crowdfunding and a worldwide love of whisky, Dornoch's first whisky distillery was formed. While waiting for the whisky to mat ...

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Cask type
Oloroso Octave
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
137
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Heritage varieties including Plumage Archer, Maris Otter, Chevallier, Scotch Common, Scotch Annat, Orkney Bere, Concerto, Laurette.
Fermentation
Minimum 7 days (168 hours)
Master distiller (bottling)
Phil & Simon Thompson
Master distiller (distillation)
Phil & Simon Thompson
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
96
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle with cardboard box
Series highlights
N.A
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Peat smoke, saltiness, vanilla, apricot, and a hint of firepit smoke. Some notes also mention citrus and honey.
Palate
Powerful peat smoke, often accompanied by salinity, vanilla, and spicy black pepper. It's often described as both intense and smooth, with notes of grilled barbecue and a juicy, citrus-like quality.
Finish
A long aftertaste with a spicy, peppery kick.
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