Invergordon 56y/o Single Grain Whisky East Village Whisky Company 39%ABV 30ml / 15ml

In Scotland anything under 40% cannot be called whisky (in Australia its 38%). What we have here is a famous Christmas release from East Village Whisky Company in Germany labelled as 'a premium spirit drink' as it is 39%ABV. A parcel of very old Invergordon casks from the Whisky Agency  had fallen below 40% and would usually be added to super premium high age statement blends with higher abv single malt whiskies to make the final blended whisky over 40%. However, Peter Ostendorf the owner of the East Village Whisky Company tried this under proof whisky and was blown away and decided to include it in a blind tasting - people went crazy for it. There have now been 4 other releases  - each barrel only has 64 to 100 bottles as the angels have taken a hefty share -  they sell out before they even hit the stores. The most recent one was only 48 years old with an abv of 35.5%. This Christmas bottle is the original East Village Spirit Drink and is a cult bottling in Germany selling for big money at auction. Forget the age, forget the price, forget the abv.... try it - it's delicious - especially if you like crunchy nut cornflakes with fruit on top.