Matisse 15 yo

[Ganga]

It is identified as Single Highland Malt. Anyone have any information on this one? There others are blends so far as I have been able to find.

[Ganga]

Silence speaks volumes. Does this mean I'm the official WWW guinea pig?

[C57]

Yep!

[Mark C]

Bump!

I've just been told about this. Anyone?

[kallaskander]

Hi there,

http://michael5888.en.ec21.com/company_info.jsp

http://www.matissewhisky.com/

The page is flash animated and a bit slow. All they tell us is that it is a Highland malt.

Registration Date 2010/03/23 (Year/Month/Date)
Buyer / Seller in EC21 Seller
Business Type Trading Company
Year established 2000
Employees total 101 - 500
Annual revenue USD 1,000,001 - 2,000,000


Company Matisse Scotch Whisky Group Ltd.
Address 6F, No.447, Chang Chun Road.Taipei, Taiwan,105 Taipei Taipei 105 Taiwan
Phone 886 - 28712 - 3356
Fax 886 - 2 - 87123357
Homepage http://www.matissewhisky.com
Contact Michael Hsu Inquire now

Greetings
kallaskander

[Mark C]

Yeah, I found the website but that doesn't give much away. I was hoping someone might know what the distillery is. I found a tasting note somewhere that mentioned light peatiness...

[olikli]

Here is a link to their UK distributor:

http://standmgt.wordpress.com/matisse-whisky/

It's "said to be well worth the highland climb". If I only knew where to climb...

[kallaskander]

Hi there,

a lot of guess work but if you follow the leads...

http://www.hardware-wholesale.com/d-p11 ... ch_whisky/

http://www.hardware-wholesale.com/d-p11 ... ch_whisky/

Company Name: N-Rich Distributions Co., Ltd
City: Pathumwan
Province: Bangkok
Country: Thailand
Zip: 10330

N-Rich Distributions Co., Ltd.

Contact Person: Warongrat Khantisit
Job Title: International Affairs Executive
Location: Thailand - Krung Thep Mahanakhon (Bangkok)

Classification(s): Food - Beverages, Spirits & Wine

Ok Bangkok... ThaiBev or InterBev... owner of - Inverhouse....

the 21yo

Continuing the long history and heritage of the brand, Matisse 21 Years old is the highest quality of blend Whisky available
Matisse 21 Years Old Scotch Whiskey
The age old water of life
Distilled over 21 Years ago and matured in oak casksresting in Scotland Highlands. Only the very finest malt and grain whiskies arecarefully selected by our Master Blender to create the ultimate collection ofScotch whisky.
Time and the natural process give Matisse 21 Years a mostelegant flavored body. The influence of oak wood offers a complexity to thisblend, allowing for a rich taste with aromatic savors. Fit for every unique andspecial events.
Region : Speyside

Broxburn Bottlers
http://www.broxburnbottlers.co.uk/links.php

work for...

Brands & Labels

* Glenfarclas
* Jim Beam
* Matisse
* Teachers Whisky
* Vladivar Vodka
* Whyte & Mackay

Customers

* Bacardi
* Ben Riach Distillery
* Chartered Brands
* G&J Greenall
* Glengoyne
* Ian Macleod Distillers
* Inver House Distillers

Ok, all of that is circumstantial but there is one common link which is Thailand.

Draw your own conclusions please. But do not get over enthusiastic.

Greetings
kallaskander

[olikli]

I think Inverhouse as source for a no name bottling is not entirely impossible. I recall having seen a Germany supermarket malt that specifically stated them on the label.

[kallaskander]

Hi there,

it would have to be an AnCnoc then. The 21yo ist a Speyside. Given that Inverhouse would have used a whisky of their own and not some casks intended for their Hankey Banister blend from another distillery it would have to be an AnCnoc.

When they bought Balmenach the warehouses were empty it is said.

Greeting
kallaskander

[Mark C]

Makes sense as the person who put me on to it used to work for Inverhouse on anCnoc.

[dramsay]

Told today ,from the horses mouth, that Matisse is being pulled from the UK. Bit of a shame that.

[DavidUK]

Told today ,from the horses mouth, that Matisse is being pulled from the UK. Bit of a shame that.

Probably as a result of this thread!!

[Nick Brown]

Hi there,

it would have to be an AnCnoc then. The 21yo ist a Speyside. Given that Inverhouse would have used a whisky of their own and not some casks intended for their Hankey Banister blend from another distillery it would have to be an AnCnoc.

When they bought Balmenach the warehouses were empty it is said.

Greeting
kallaskander

Couldn't it be Speyburn?

[kallaskander]

Hi there,

yes certainly it could be Speyburn.

Question is would they sell stock of 15yo to a second party to bottle it

when they themselves only offer two expressions and below 15 years of age ?

Bradan Orach NAS and Speyburn 10yo.

There was a 25yo for some time which no longer appears on the distillery page.

But it could be.

Greetings
kallaskander