Auction Ends: Nov 20, 2021 11:59 PM EST

Food & Gourmet Items

Orphan Barrel Forager's Keep 26-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Item Number: 222

Leading Bid: 371 USD - Reserve Not Met

The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to DIMENSIONS SCIENCES INC (tax ID 843887400) on behalf of the winner.

Number of Bids: 7 - Bid History

Item Description

Perhaps the shortest lived of all Speyside distilleries, Pittyvaich—Gaelic for "farmstead at the birch wood"— was the innocent victim of industry restructuring. The distillery closed in 1993 through no fault of its whisky and has long since been demolished. Its pleasing single malt has never been widely available, though it has proven to age well, as none younger than 25 years of age remains. Most closed distilleries have produced for decades, even centuries before their closure. Pittyvaich lived for a mere 18 years, making it one of the most rarely seen single malts of all. This rare, limited release Forager’s Keep 26-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky has lived longer than the distillery from which it came. It is the first of its kind for the Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co.

Aromas of fruit and freshly cut, crisp red apple give way to a gentle vanilla creaminess sheltering dense but distant orange peel for a mellow, warming taste with a hint of wood spices and a sweet finish.

Light straw appearance, appealingly light to swirl, quick legs. Nose of banana and clove, green peach, pleasant turpentine, and golden plums. Sweet honeysuckle and golden raisins, relatively light given the age, but turns into a mouth-coating experience after a few sips. Oily with tropical fruit and light spice such as cinnamon. A bit of vanilla and baked apple are present as well. Warm, fruity, and welcoming.