Cask No. 149.16

Funk on Tiptoes

$135

Only 12 left!

There are many connoisseurs out there who absolutely love what Distillery 149 is doing, yet they’ve never had an un-sherried version of the spirit. Well, here’s your chance. This is all ex-bourbon single cask character with richly constructed aromas and flavors. You’re in the northern wilds at this distillery and that spirit shows here.

  • Flavour Profile:
    Coastal & Maritime
  • Age:
    9 years
  • Region:
    Highland, Western
  • Cask:
    First-fill barrel
  • ABV:
    63.3%
  • Distilled Date:
    March 24, 2016
  • USA Allocation:
    60
  • VOL:
    700mL

Tasting Panel Notes

The neat nose suggested swimming pools, mineral oils, lemon barley water, waxes, putty, white stone fruits and earthy dunnage warehouse must. A big, characterful dram we all agreed. With water we found fruit salad notes emerging with richly malty and cereal tones underneath. It also delivered some coastal fresh air, along with sharp gooseberry and green apple notes. The palate opened with a rich, oily texture and big flavours of sweet cereals, buttered oatcakes, muddled green herbs, starched linens and mineral oils, plus some funky farmhouse cider vibes. Water revealed even more fruit character, with passionflower, jasmine tea and lychee, then camphor, sandalwood, hessian and olive oil.

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