{"product_id":"thompson-bros-sutherland-5-year-old-blended-malt","title":"Thompson Bros Sutherland 5 Year Old Blended Malt","description":"\u003cp\u003eThompson Bros Sutherland 5 Year Old Blended Malt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Time moves differently in the Highlands. This 2025 edition of our Sutherland Blended Malt was vatted in June 2025 with every intention of a prompt release. However, the year got away from us. Our lack of time management is your gain: this liquid has enjoyed an unintended, restorative 8-month rest since blending, allowing the components to marry into a singular, wax-forward expression'.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eAged for a minimum of 6 years, this batch is a meticulous assembly of Sutherland’s finest: 73.72% Clynelish for that irreplaceable texture, 26.28% Dornoch Distillery spirit for Highland soul, and the obligatory “teaspoon” from the county’s other, legendary distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSutherland Blended Highland Malt Scotch Whisky – 2025 Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Years Old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e914 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e48.5% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtwork by:\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.whiskyhobo.com\/\"\u003eWhisky Hobo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe nose is an evocative mix of farm-fresh fats and bright, concentrated fruit. It opens with ground almonds and a generous spread of salted (proper) butter, followed by the nostalgic sweetness of melon cordial and tinned pineapple cubes. There is a raw, cereal-driven core of dusty barley grist, accompanied by the artisanal funk of IPA and ale yeast. As it breathes and opens, it turns “green” and vibrant – think first-press olive oil, camphor, crisp green apple, and the resinous edge of mango skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate: \u003c\/strong\u003eBeautifully sweet and zesty with a remarkably cohesive mouthfeel. Initial notes of Robinson’s barley water and ripe Galia melon are brightened by a sharp, citrus-forward attack of pineapple juice, Amalfi lemon zest, and pithy grapefruit. A delicate sweetness of white grapes runs through the mid-palate, held together by that signature Sutherland weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish: \u003c\/strong\u003eElegant and impressively long. The waxiness truly takes hold here, leaving a final impression of freshly baked sourdough drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and a final, lingering rasp of lemon zest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompson Bros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50558019797238,"sku":"14654-1","price":189.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0451\/6580\/5731\/files\/sutherland-5-year-old-2024-edition-square_1024x1024-removebg-preview.png?v=1777352867","url":"https:\/\/edcellars.com.au\/products\/thompson-bros-sutherland-5-year-old-blended-malt","provider":"Edinburgh Cellars ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}