Tasting Panel Note

About An exotic highland buffet: This sister cask to January’s Burns Night bottling shows off just as much integration of distillate character and cask influence as its sibling. Dried fruits and confections marry leather and spicy chai for a superb sipping experience. If you missed January’s bottle, do not let this one pass you by.

Tasting Panel Note: The aroma reminded us of warm chestnuts, mulled wine, chocolate-covered raisins, marzipan croissants and fresh pipe tobacco. This was extremely sweet to start with on the neat palate, with apple crumble with custard and vanilla ice cream. But soon a spicy kick in the form of a Thai green curry was accompanied by a spiced chai latte. After reduction the scent was that of entering the lobby of an exclusive hotel – orchids, soft leather and polished oak furniture. To taste, sweet, stewed cinnamon apple slices were served with vanilla custard and marshmallows soaked in brandy. Following eight years in an ex-bourbon barrel, we transferred this whisky into a first fill American oak oloroso hogshead. 

USA allocation: 60 bottles