The sun is shining and the drams are flowing this July as we explore A Wondrous World of Flavour! This month’s outturn focuses on the vast variety of flavours encountered in eighteen (18) newly released Society casks for your discovery! The extremely rich nature of Society whiskies offers an unparalleled array of flavours, and we changed the game when we developed the twelve original flavour profiles illustrating the whisky world. Have you ventured out to savour each profile? Perhaps today is the day you try something new…. variety is the spice of life and have we got a magical mix of whiskies for you to enjoy!

With multiple awards coming in from SF World Spirits Competition and London’s International Spirits Competition over the last few months, it’s safe to say the experts are rather fond of Society whisky. Our good fortunes continue with New York’s Ultimate Spirits Challenge honors! Cask G8.16 Mature and energetic has earned a ‘Top 100 Spirits of 2021’ award and 97-point score in Paul Paccult’s heralded competition! This 31-year-old decadent dram of ‘Butterfinger fudge’ wowed judges and stole the show, the perfect ‘Juicy, oak & vanilla’ addition to your collection! There is a bounty of sherry-matured casks from several flavour profiles: Cask 44.140 The fruits of one's labours (Spicy & sweet) and Cask 68.53 Sweet, sweet memories (Deep, rich & dried fruits) both aged in Pedro Ximinez casks, to start. Cask 30.114 The nutcracker (Spicy & dry) matured in an Oloroso butt before additional maturation in a toasted oak butt. If you are seeking sumptuous smoke in your glass, we have five peated whiskies to share… Cask 149.1 Smoky, salty and malty (Peated) is the inaugural cask from this western Highland coastal distillery with maritime essence and Oloroso sherry joining forces for a superb treat! Another stunner from Orkney in Cask 4.272 Puffs from a ship's funnel (Peated) provides the more floral side of peat smoke whilst Cask 16.51 ‘A bit of a beast’ (Heavily peated) brings the full might of mainland peat to your palate. The peat party continues in Islay with Cask 53.363 Delicious earthy smoke (Peated) offering brine, vanilla, citrus and spice in classic fashion and Cask 10.213 A slice of peat-heaven (Heavily peated) tantalizes tastebuds with pure, unadulterated smoke, smoke, smoke after 7 years in Oloroso cask!

Turning our attention to subtler flavour profiles, one of our favourites is the ‘Old & dignified’ category. This elder clansman has been around awhile and has plenty of stories to share in the glass! Cask 42.56 Sipping whisky from a shell was matured for 26 years in ex-bourbon and is part of the peated portion of the distillery’s production. This dram embodies sophistication to a fascinating degree and is a must for the coastal whisky lover! ‘Young & spritely’ is another flavour profile we always fancy, with bold drams that enliven the palate - Cask 72.101 Hammer punch is one of those drams. Having spent 3 of its 7 years in a Panamanian rum barrel, the rum spirit character shines through in ester-driven tropical fashion as the sheer power of its punch is impressive. These are just a few of the highlights. Today’s outturn goes from strength to strength with a wonderful variety of flavour profiles and barrel protocols! Our Wondrous World of Flavour! bundle features the perfect summer quintet to share with your whisky-loving friends for an unforgettable tasting! Click here to check out last evening’s July Outturn Preview Tasting for more information on select casks.


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