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Macduff 1990 25 Years Single Malt Whisky

Macduff 1990 TWB

Macduff

Highlands · United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Brand
Macduff
Age
25 years
ABV
55.4%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Macduff
Distillation Year
21.02.1990
Bottling Year
10.07.2015
Cask Types
Sherry butt

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€117.47(2024-02-28)

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In 2019, Macduff distillery maintained identical working hours and weekly mashing batches as the previous year, yet production decreased by nearly 65%. This phenomenon wasn't unique to Macduff—all distilleries faced similar challenges. The primary cause was a poor harvest of Concerto, the main barley variety used for whisky production. Compounding the issue, whisky distilleries typically require raw barley with low nitrogen content, but the previous year's crop exhibited elevated nitrogen levels, which ultimately impacts whisky yield. Typically, one ton of malted barley yields 410-415 liters of new make spirit. However, affected by the poor barley harvest and increased nitrogen content, the distillery's per-ton output decreased by 65-10 liters. While production volume isn't the sole determinant of whisky quality, this impact is significant for large-scale whisky distilleries. Barley suppliers, farmers, and distilleries continuously seek superior barley varieties. Optic was favored for over two decades; subsequently, Concerto gained popularity. Nowadays, each new barley variety seems to have a short lifecycle before enthusiasm shifts to the next. Currently, Laureate barley has entered the spotlight. Macduff is equipped with a 6.75-ton stainless steel semi-lauter mash tun and nine stainless steel fermentation tanks (29,800 liters) with a fermentation period of 55 hours. Additionally, the distillery features a unique distillation setup comprising five stills—two wash stills and three spirit stills. The lyne arms on four stills are uniquely curved, with one wash still featuring a U-shaped lyne arm, making the configuration more suitable for the stillhouse space. In 2019, the distillery mashed 26 batches weekly, operating 48 weeks per year, achieving a new make spirit output of 3.26 million liters. Since 2015, the distillery's core range has been marketed under The Deveron brand, consisting of 10-year-old (France exclusive), 12-year-old, and 18-year-old expressions. In 2013, Macduff launched its first duty-free limited editions under the Glen Deveron label, including 16-year-old, 20-year-old, and 30-year-old bottlings.
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Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Whiskyspace Notes 2295

Whiskyspace Notes 2295

Jul 5, 2026, 00:18:33

刚开瓶抿了一口,真够劲儿 🤯 酒桶给的节奏感特别稳,先出manzanilla的咸鲜,接着混着新轮胎、新胶鞋的橡胶味,还有青核桃的涩气,居然还飘了点刚削的苹果皮的清香味? 后段更绝,直接冒出来液体穆萨卡的浓郁,带着茄子和芜菁的熟甜,还有芥末的轻微冲感,盐渍酸模的酸护着尾韵拉得特别长,最后留了点旧皮革、墨水、熟核桃和旧铁锈工具的味儿,整得像刚拆了新音响听杂音似的, weird but fun 啊这瓶哈哈。

Whiskyspace Notes 2244

Whiskyspace Notes 2244

Jul 3, 2026, 14:42:47

Just poured myself a dram and the nose hit me with green walnuts and a faint whiff of manzanilla – feels a bit like a garden after rain. On the palate there’s that salty bite, like a pinch of sea‑spray on new tyres, and a weird, almost dissonant twist of turnip and eggplant that makes you think of a kitchen experiment gone mad. The cask is giving the tempo, a gentle leather hum under everything, while bits of rusted tools and a hint of ink linger at the back. It’s definitely challenging, a bit like trying out a new stereo set while wearing fresh wellies, but oddly satisfying – like sipping liquid moussaka with a splash of crazy. 🍂🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2106

Whiskyspace Notes 2106

Jun 27, 2026, 06:34:01

This dram’s a right head-scratcher – like someone tossed a rusty spanner into a fruit bowl and left it in a cask for a decade. First sip hits with this weird combo of new tyres and green walnuts, all tart and rubbery, then suddenly I’m getting eggplants and rhubarb stewed in mustard gas. Crazy. The cask’s definitely calling the shots here, giving it a tempo like a manzanilla-soaked drum solo. Mid-palate turns into apple peel and turnip mash, salty as a sailor’s sock, with a leather-and-ink finish that lingers like a dodgy Facebook ad. Funny whisky, this one – challenging, but in a way that makes you grin. Like drinking liquid moussaka while wearing new wellies. Dissonant, sure, but brilliantly mad.

Whiskyspace Notes 2006

Whiskyspace Notes 2006

Jun 25, 2026, 04:49:44

first sip hits like green walnuts and apple peeling, sharp and a bit weird – reminds me of them dodgy face masks I bought off some random Facebook seller last month 😅 then there’s this turnip and eggplant thing going on, kinda earthy but not in a bad way. salt and leather roll in next, proper cosy, like new wellies fresh out the box. cask is giving the tempo here, deep and steady, bit like when you finally get that new stereo set sorted and everything’s just right. sorrel and rhubarb pop up, tart and green, almost challenging but in a good way? walnuts and gold linger, rich but not heavy. ink and rusty tools sneak in somewhere – weirdly metallic but it works? mustard and liquid moussaka? dunno how that makes sense but it does, layered and a bit mad. new tyres vibe? maybe that rubbery hint. long finish tho, keeps shifting, dissonant even, like a funny whisky that can’t decide if it’s sweet or sour. proper mental, but I’m into it 😏

Whiskyspace Notes 1945

Whiskyspace Notes 1945

Jun 24, 2026, 06:10:55

Blimey, this one’s a proper oddball. First hit’s like licking a rusty spanner, then bam—salted walnuts and a whiff of new wellies. There’s this green, almost sour tang, like sorrel or aubergine skins. Then it goes all golden and leathery, but the cask’s still banging away in the background like a drum solo. Long finish, bit funny, bit challenging. Not sure if I’d buy a bottle, but it’s a laugh. 😅

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