Scout Drinks 1997 Allt-a-Bhainne 28 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Scout Drinks 1997 Allt-a-Bhainne 28 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a beautifully mature Speyside release distilled in January 1997 and matured for 28 years before bottling in 2025. Drawn from a single hogshead and bottled at its natural cask strength, this limited release highlights the often-overlooked elegance of Allt-a-Bhainne, revealing remarkable depth, vibrant fruit character and refined complexity developed through nearly three decades of patient maturation. With an outturn of just 127 bottles, this is an exceptionally rare expression that showcases the distillery at its absolute best.

Distillery: Allt-a-Bhainne Distillery
Bottler: Scout Drinks
Age: 28 Years Old
ABV: 58.8%
Cask Type: Hogshead
Cask Number: 3498
Outturn: 127 Bottles 

Scout Drinks is an independent bottler from Taiwan founded by respected whisky enthusiast KC Fan, whose philosophy centres on selecting distinctive single casks that express the true character of each distillery. Bottled without chill filtration or added colouring, Scout Drinks releases are produced in extremely limited quantities and are quickly gaining recognition amongst collectors for their transparency, quality and exceptional cask selection. Their inaugural series demonstrates a commitment to showcasing unique and often underappreciated distilleries through carefully chosen single casks.

Tasting Notes:
Inviting aromas of honeyed orchard fruits, baked red apples and ripe peaches are complemented by buttery pastries, toasted pecans and delicate floral honey. Gentle notes of citrus peel, pine honey and soft oak emerge with time, adding freshness and complexity. The palate is rich and creamy, delivering layers of pear, melon, apricot and sweet malt alongside white pepper, green tea, chamomile and subtle herbal undertones. A beautifully long finish lingers with salted butter, citrus oils, warming oak spice, delicate nuttiness and elegant fruit tea, leaving a refined and remarkably balanced impression.