Finn Thomson Whisky Invergordon 50 Year Old Single Grain Whisky, 1974Cask #1501
This exceptional 50-year-old single grain whisky from Invergordon represents a pinnacle of Scottish distilling craftsmanship. Matured for half a century, it showcases the remarkable potential of grain whisky when afforded proper time and care. The nose reveals inviting notes of ripe peaches and nectarines, while the palate unfolds with velvety texture and layers of vanilla cream, almond, coconut, and subtle oak influence. A rare and distinguished release that demonstrates grain whisky's capacity to achieve the depth and complexity traditionally associated with its more celebrated malt counterparts. Cask #1501, 1974 vintage—a collector's treasure from Scotland's northernmost grain distillery. Spirit Whisky Style Highland, Single Grain, Richly Textured, Nutty, Stone Fruit Where's it from? Scotland Volume 70cl ABV 46.1% Pairing/Garnish Neat or with a few drops of water About the Producer Finn’s 6x great-grandfather James Thomson, born in 1713, was farming by day and, as dusk falls, distilling a secret that will one day become his family’s legacy: aqua vitae, the water of life. Read the rest of the great family history on the Finn Thomson website Representing the ninth generation, Finn Thomson is a young man who has inherited his family’s 300-year-old passion for whisky. Thirsty to pair passion with knowledge, Finn sought opportunities to learn every aspect of the bottler’s craft: spending time with Miguel Torres in Spain and Casa Pedro Domecq in Mexico, as well as tutelage from some of Britain’s best-known Scotch whisky merchants. Fuelled by the natural instinct for creativity and entrepreneurship that has pulsed through Thomson veins for centuries, Finn is now embarking on his biggest adventure yet. With a reverence for those who have walked before him, Finn Thomson is bringing new life to the family business. The story continues for the next generations.