Old Rhosdhu (Loch Lomond) 29y/o East Village Whisky Company 48.8%ABV 30ml

Old Rhosdhu was a malt distilled at Loch Lomond Distillery from the 1960's to 2000 - any releases now will be in excess of 22 years old. This is a rare malt that demands attention - lots of nuance and subtlety - floral, citrus, cherry, pineapple and banana. Certainly not a beginners malt and changes in the glass - take your time and enjoy.

East Village Whisky Company is run by Peter Ostendorf (Ostendorf means 'East Village' in German) who in the past selected some of the best whiskies for the Whisky Agency - sometimes legendary joint bottlings under the name Pangalactic Gargle Blasters - in honour of the best drink in the universe according to the book the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. His whisky labels always have a dodgy retro sci-fi theme. He picks out really interesting and challenging whiskies - never easy to forget. Often he selects amazing casks from less fashionable distilleries like this one or the amazing Tullibardine 32 year old. Possibly the best independent bottler at the moment for true whisky nerds but doesn't release too many whiskies (48 bottles so far) and all his bottles sell out in Germany so it is off the radar of most whisky fans.