Thompson Bros

Thompson Bros Side-Burn Speyside Blended Malt 35 Year Old, Refill Cask, Cask #BAL.001, 1989, Thompson Bros, 51.1%

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TypeBlended Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 34
Average Score
N.A
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Description

This is a 35-year-old Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from independent bottler Thompson Bros. Distilled in 1989 and bottled in 2025, it was matured in refill wood and is part of a limited outturn of 333 bottles. It was specially bottled for the Dornoch Castle 25th Anniversary. The whisky is unchillfiltered and features artwork by Whisky Hobo.

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 709.03
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 377.56
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 336.79
Cask type
Refill Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Thompson Bros
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
BAL.001
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
333
Has box
No
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
Bottle with dark neck foil and cream labels
Series highlights
Dornoch Castle 25th Anniversary
Historical context
Dornoch Castle 25th Anniversary
Special release
Specially bottled for Dornoch Castle
Allocation
Dornoch Castle
Nose
Ripe orchard fruits, sweet custardy apple, honey, vanilla, and a delicate waxy, mineral note with hints of aged Sauternes wine.
Palate
A burst of honeyed orchard fruits, zesty lemon, apricot jam, and mango, with a waxy mouthfeel, gentle white pepper, and nutty undertones.
Finish
Long and elegant, balancing sweet citrus and biscuity notes with a subtle bitterness, lingering waxiness, and a touch of drying oak.
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