{"product_id":"april-fool-30-year-old-first-release-2021-the-whisky-exchange","title":"April Fool 30 Year Old First Release 2021 | The Whisky Exchange","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA 30 Year Old Speyside with a Sense of Mischief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased by The Whisky Exchange for April Fool’s Day 2021, this unusually presented 30 year old single malt comes from an undisclosed Speyside distillery. Despite the deliberately playful “Extremely Young I Wish I Were Older” label, the whisky inside carries a genuine three-decade age statement and was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at 51.7% ABV and limited to 869 bottles, the release combines serious mature Speyside whisky with the irreverent character of The Whisky Exchange’s April Fool bottlings. The distillery remains intentionally unnamed, leaving the whisky’s age, provenance and distinctive presentation to form the heart of its collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lemon cake and sweet sponge layered with pineapple, pear and mint, developing into butterscotch, orange and warming spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Candied lemon and citrus lead into creamy vanilla, white chocolate and sweet confectionery, with herbal mint and gentle spice adding complexity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and buttery with vanilla biscuit, nutmeg, aniseed and a lingering touch of cool mint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undisclosed Speyside Distillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely Young I Wish I Were Older\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e April Fool First Release\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e First-Fill Ex-Bourbon Casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.7%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Bottles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 869\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Whisky Exchange\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottle Only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe April Fool series plays with the conventions of whisky presentation, and this 2021 First Release is particularly memorable for the contrast between its tongue-in-cheek identity and the maturity of the whisky itself. Behind the joke is a 30 year old Speyside single malt from an undisclosed distillery, matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks and released in a run of only 869 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts combination of substantial age, anonymous distillery provenance and intentionally unconventional presentation gives the bottle a different kind of collectability from traditional prestige releases. It is both a mature Speyside whisky and a snapshot of The Whisky Exchange’s more playful approach to limited-edition bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, or presentation cases may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. Availability is finite and unlikely to be repeated once sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px; font-style:italic; color:#9A9A9A; font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\nNot every bottle is meant to be found.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whisky Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48894496604334,"sku":"TWA-APRILFOOL-30YO-2021-TWE","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6582\/9294\/files\/april-fool-30-year-old-speyside-2021-the-whisky-exchange-2.jpg?v=1786189342","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyarchive.com.au\/products\/april-fool-30-year-old-first-release-2021-the-whisky-exchange","provider":"The Whisky Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}