{"product_id":"tormore-2009-15-year-old-the-dambusters-squadron-malts-70cl","title":"Tormore 2009 15 Year Old The Dambusters (Squadron Malts) Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eTormore 2009 15 Year Old The Dambusters (Squadron Malts) 70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial bottling for 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTormore Distillery was founded in 1958 by Lewis Rosenstiel, an unconvicted Prohibition-era spirits dealer whose Mafia connections with the likes of Frank Costello did not become clear until after his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was another distillery which was built to capitalise on whisky’s growth in the late 1950s and early 60s. Since its opening, the number of stills has doubled from four to eight. All have purifiers attached which helps with lightening the spirit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe signature malt for the Long John blend, Tormore is one of the most eye-catching distilleries in the world with a spectacular green copper roof and barred windows. The distillery was granted listed building status despite being less than 30 years old at the time. There is also a clock which plays four different Scottish songs every quarter of an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled in tribute to Dambusters, 617 Squadron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle Number: 286 \/ 301\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Tormore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSituated on the side of the A96 overlooking the river Spey, Tormore is unmissable. If ever there was a statement distillery this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo crescents of whitewashed houses (which formerly housed the distillery workforce) sit on either side of a grand, palatial building which has been variously described as looking like a Baltic hydropathic hotel and a power station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was another distillery which was built to capitalise on whisky’s growth in the late 1950s and early 60s. Since its opening, the number of stills has doubled from four to eight. All have purifiers attached which helps with lightening the spirit which also has a notably firm edge to it when mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it began to be bottled as a single malt soon after it became part of the Chivas Brothers portfolio, it has never received significant backing, although two bottlings specifically for the French market in 2014 suggest that this may change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction began in 1959 (Tormore began to distil in 1961) to the design of Sir Albert Richardson, then president of the Royal Academy. At that time Tormore was part of Long John Distillers and its make was used mostly in the firm’s eponymous blends that were major sellers in North America. It is now one of the malts used in Ballantine’s, an association which dates back to when the Long John stable was bought by Allied Distillers in 1989. Tormore (and Ballantine’s) is now part of Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tormore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52783678357842,"sku":"99999","price":199.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/4386236031_2ff4e12d-acf7-433f-84d4-4465dc13d425.jpg?v=1771926493","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/tormore-2009-15-year-old-the-dambusters-squadron-malts-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}