Stop number 73 on the SDT is Allt-A-Bhainne. Strange name, I know. This Speyside distillery was built during the post WWII economic boom in the U.K. Virtually all of its production goes into Chivas Regal blends and the only single malts available are from independent bottlers like this 22 year old from The Exclusive Malts line from The Creative Whisky Company. Bottled at what I believe is cask strength of 50.7% ABV and I’m sure it’s non chill filtered and natural color of a honey gold. One of only 284 bottles that came from a single refill hogshead. Distilled on February 3rd 1993 and bottled in July of 2015. A full and strong nose. Very heavy cereal malt and honey. Freshly baked whole grain bread. Peanuts and cashews. It’s like they distilled a box of Honey Nut Cheerios, cardboard included (credit where credit is due, @LeeEvolved dialed me in on that note) Grilled apricots and plums. Slightly aromatic but no real smoke to speak of. A tad vegetal with some cooked celery. Dusty oak with some floral and earthy notes. A dusting of cinnamon and nutmeg. This is one of those whiskies where the palate follows the nose almost dead on. Cereals, honey, fresh heavy bread. More of that Honey Nut Cheerios feel to it. Grilled fruits, nuts and faint oak. A spiciness that is like cinnamon and pepper combined. A full bodied mouthfeel, oily, hot and mouthwatering. The finish is fairly long. No surprise that it is malt heavy with honey, a vague fruitiness and spice. This is a really good independent bottle. The Exclusive Malts line hasn’t disappointed me yet. This one is not very complex, but what it does have is done well and is strong. At about $110 it’s a good price for a 22 year old. Not something I would seek out as it’s not really my style, but hats off for the quality here. I did add a few drops of water and it toned down the spice and upped the honey and nuts. Thanks for the sample @LeeEvolved 3.75 Cheers