The Speyside-based Tomintoul Distillery has today announced the launch of a rare, limited-edition release, as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, which pays homage to its first Distillery Manager, Islay Shaw.

Tomintoul 1966 Bourbon Single Cask No. 6077 (40.3% ABV) is a single cask, single malt Scotch whisky, which was distilled in October 1966 and matured in a specially commissioned Bourbon barrel.

This latest release is said to deliver notes of stone fruits, almond foam, Danish pastries, honeydew melon, kumquat, Chantilly cream, pear compote and sweet spices on the nose. Followed by notes of cooked peach, apricot jam, toasted fennel seeds, muscovado sugar, coffee cake, allspice, nutmeg and cedar on the palate.

Tomintoul 1966 Bourbon Single Cask No. 6077, comes housed in bespoke, individually numbered crystal decanters, and displayed in a bespoke presentation box, complete with a booklet signed personally by Master Distiller Robert Fleming, as a certificate of authenticity.

Commenting on the launch, Robert Fleming, said: “At Tomintoul, we take great pride in our handcrafted whisky and appreciate the flavour and complexity that develops through time. This expression encapsulates the story of generations past and celebrates decades of traditional craftmanship, technique and passion at Tomintoul Distillery. This expression gives connoisseurs the opportunity to take their whisky experience to new heights with a dram which offers a rare piece of Tomintoul’s liquid history.”

Limited to 79 bottles, Tomintoul 1966 Bourbon Cask No. 6077, is now available from specialist retailers, for a RRP of £17,500.