Cask No. 63.118
Cobblers and confectioners
$170
Distillery 63 makes its return with one of my favorite additional maturations. The already richly constructed 12-year-old distillate is given more complexity with 3 years in an ex-bodega PX barrique. This particular style of PX sherry cask lends more Sauternes-like flavors to the palate and makes for a stunning sipper.
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Flavour Profile:Deep Rich & Dried Fruits
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Age:15 years
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Region:Speyside, Spey
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Cask:First-fill PX ex-Bodega barrique
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ABV:58.2%
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Distilled Date:September 2, 2009
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USA Allocation:90
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VOL:700mL
Tasting Panel Notes
The Panel stepped into a hybrid workshop as cobblers and confectioners crafted their next commissions; a place where leather and orange oil mingled in the air, accented with pear drops and sugar-roasted hazelnuts. The palate was treacle with coconut shavings, a tickle of mace, cinnamon buns and gingerbread. Water gave us kiln-dried firewood on the nose, joined by green apple, sugar snap peas and cinnamon honey. The palate finished with toasted raisins and treacle stirred into warm custard. After 12 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead, we transferred this to a first fill, ex-bodega PX barrique for the remainder of its maturation.
