| Nose | Freshly cut grass and caramel, with spiced apple pastry and candied tropical fruit |
| Palate | Dark chocolate with a flicker of chilli, then vanilla, nutmeg and pear jam on buttery pastry |
| Finish | Crisp apple and elderflower, with candied nuts |
Mannochmore rarely appears under its own name, which makes an independent bottling like this one well worth grabbing. Most of this quiet Speyside distillery's spirit vanishes into blends, so a chance to taste it on its own is a treat.
Distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2021 by Elixir Distillers, Parcel No.7 was drawn from just six hogsheads after more than 13 years in oak. Each Reserve Casks parcel is a one-off, never repeated, so once this small outturn is gone, that's it.
Expect a bright, orchard-fruit Speyside with real depth: baked apple and pastry, a seam of dark chocolate and a playful hint of spice.
Who it's for: Speyside fans, collectors of independent bottlings, and anyone hunting for distilleries they won't find on the supermarket shelf.
How to enjoy it: Neat, then with a drop of water to bring out the fruit and pastry notes.