Cask No. 52.45

Seaside serenade

$895

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Distillery 52 has been producing malt whisky since the early 1800’s in the Highland port village of Wick. Its connection to the sea can be felt at the distillery walls as much as it can be tasted in its different bottlings. The pronounced salinity present in almost every expression makes itself known here. 30 years in a second-fill cask culminates in a whisky of incredible depth and nuance with its sense of place gracefully intact.

Flavour Profile:

Sweet Fruity & Mellow
Age:

30 years
Region:

Highland Northern
Cask:

Second-fill barrel
ABV:

51.7%
Distilled Date:

October 25, 1993
USA Allocation:

60
VOL:

700mL

Tasting Panel Notes

Fizzy apple sherbet tingled the tongue as we stood at the end of the pier, the salty sea air carrying wafts of quince jelly and singed pink grapefruit skin. Opening our lunchbox we were delighted to find a fresh pea and mint salad with dill and spicy horseradish dressing, a few toasted almonds and warm pumpernickel bread. Adding a few drops of water unveiled a new wave of juicy quince but now alongside hibiscus petals, dried mango and loose tea leaves in an old cigar box. For dessert we found sweet marzipan encased in lemon drizzle cake, with chunks of salted caramel and a layer of lime marmalade to round things off just perfectly.

About The Vaults Collection:

The Vaults Collection is a selection of the finest and rarest single cask, single malt whisky, set aside from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s most remarkable stocks over the years. They have been released from the depths of our treasure trove of casks, after decades of slow maturation and careful nurturing. The Vaults Collection represents the whisky lover’s dream. The Collection takes its name from the Society’s historical home at The Vaults in Leith, Scotland’s oldest commercial building in continuous use whose connection with the drinks world dates back to the 12th century. Each bottle has a specially designed label and is offered in a beautiful wooden box.