New 2010 release, the fifth batch of the excellent Speyside blended malt crafted by Doug Mc Ivor & Co at Berry Bros. Just like its predecessors in that a wide range of ages has been used. A much more limited release this time with fewer than 1, 000 bottles. Berry Brothers & Rudd: Blue Hanger Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britains oldest wine & spirit merchant, having traded from the same shop for over 300 years. Berrys first supplied wine to the British Royal Family during the reign of King George III & has continued to do so to the present day. The palate is beautifully round, offering coffee & chocolate flavours to support the long, fruity thrust of well-aged Speyside whisky. Layer upon layer of complexity evolve, making the finish hugely rewarding & almost endlessly fascinating.