Speyside 18 Yrs Cigar Malt Release 1

About the product 🔥
This 18 Year Old Speyside single malt is the debut release in Saltire’s new Cigar Malt Series and their oldest expression to date. Matured in 1st fill Pedro Ximénez casks from Bodegas Ximenez-Spinola, it’s a bold, luxurious dram with deep copper colour and rich, layered character. From a soon-to-be 'lost distillery', this is a whisky with real provenance.

Tasting notes 🍒
Aromatic notes of resin, unripe pineapple, and spicy oak lead into a malty, maple syrup sweetness—think pancakes on a winter morning. A bittersweet twist follows, like maraschino cherry with a dash of Angostura. The finish delivers milk chocolate, hazelnut, and a hint of liquorice. A complex, full-bodied dram made to pair beautifully with a cigar.

About Speyside Distillery 🏗️
Originally hand-built over 28 years near Kingussie, Speyside Distillery is steeped in quiet history. With just one wash still and one spirit still, its small-scale production delivers rare, characterful spirit. Production will cease in 2025, making this a true ‘lost distillery’. Saltire Rare Malt selects and bottles these limited casks to capture a piece of liquid history, before it's gone.