Whyte & Mackay (W&M)175th Anniversary 50 years old south west wines

Whyte & Mackay (W&M)175th Anniversary 50 years old south west winesA super rare bottle which was only available to competition winners and has never been for sale on the open market. Whyte & Mackay Rare 50 Year Old has been matured in a combination of ex Bourbon barrels, Matusalem oloroso Sherry butts, one Tawny Port pipe and 30 year old Apostoles Sherry butts. Whyte & Mackay Rare 50 Year Old is a very complex and rewarding dram, According to Ruairi Perry, head of blended whisky brands at Whyte & Mackay this

Finish: surprisingly long

Lovely touches of old basement

Up to 40 malt and grain whiskies are matured in oak casks for a minimum of 8 years

Bright pale yellow in colour with a very citrusy nose of lemon and grapefruit

Mouth: Rounded

some fruit

a little winey

Nose: Very expressive of bananas

better) than their contemporary counterparts

Sadly he passed away before he could produce anymore than one vintage - the '85

With water: this is interesting

Mouth: An attack that’s pretty okay