Celtic cascade

$175

170 Left

Age:

12 years
Region:

Northern Ireland
Cask:

First-fill bourbon barrels & Palo Cortado hogsheads
ABV:

50.3%
VOL:

700mL

Notes

From Head of Whisky Creation Euan Campbell: Following the release of our Shimmering Silk small batch single malt last year (Batch 23), we have teamed up again with our friends at Dunville's Irish Whiskey to create another very special Society exclusive. This time we explore the delights of Palo Cortado sherry seasoned casks, a curious wine that benefits from both biological and oxidative aging.

Tasting Panel Note: Enticing wafts of varnish, exotic woods, and supple leather jigged around an old wine cellar, occasionally glancing off baked banana and oily serrano ham. At the first sip, honey and treacle cascaded like liquid gold, meandering between the venerable bottles of vintage wine. A heavenly symphony of stewed apples and ripe mango followed behind, harmonising with caramelised walnuts and a hint of nutmeg. Reduction delivered a waterfall of chocolate and cherry liqueur that tumbled over the hazelnut-spread floor of the cellar, bringing with it delicate petals and rosehips. Nut brittle, coffee and caramel now gathered in a cosy embrace with mint leaves, plums and lavender honey, creating a lush, layered tapestry of delight."

USA allocation: 240 bottles