Club 99 8 Year Old “A Very Fine Old Scotch”

The Club 99 8 Year Old “A Very Fine Old Scotch” is a rare export-market blend produced by Kintocher Whisky Co. Ltd. during the 1960s–1970s, primarily for the Italian market. With its age statement and vintage pedigree, it likely offers more depth than standard blends of the era, while still aligning with the lighter, approachable style favored by continental consumers.

Here’s a speculative but historically grounded tasting profile:

Club 99 8 Year Old Blended Scotch — Tasting Notes

Nose :- Light and floral — Heather, dried wildflowers, and soft orchard fruit. Grain sweetness — Toasted cereal, barley sugar, and a hint of vanilla. Citrus and wax — Lemon peel and faint beeswax, suggesting bottle aging

Palate :- Smooth and mellow — Honeyed malt, oatcake, and almond. Subtle spice — White pepper, nutmeg, and a touch of ginger. Clean and balanced — Minimal peat, with a Speyside-style elegance

Finish :- Medium length — Lingering malt, soft oak, and a whisper of citrus. Dry herbal fade — Chamomile and thyme, with a faint tannic grip

Contextual Notes

Producer: Kintocher Whisky Co. Ltd.

ABV: 43%

Era: 1960s–1970s

Market: Italy

Ownership: Acredyke Whisky Ltd (subsidiary of The Rum Company of Basel)

This blend was crafted to appeal to continental palates—lighter than domestic Scotch of the same period