Sirtaki time

$175

54 Left

Flavour Profile:

Deep Rich & Dried Fruits
Age:

14 years
Region:

Highland Southern
Cask:

First-fill PX ex-Bodega barrique
ABV:

59.4%
VOL:

700mL

Notes

About Sirtaki time: This gem of Pitlochry is well known to the Society for its nutty make and affinity for sherry cask maturation. Here, we see additional maturation in an ex-bodega cask – pulled from the bodega’s solera system – which greatly amplifies the aromatic and palate intensity of the whisky. Already special distillate in a very special cask.

Tasting Panel Note: Our mezze platter overflowed with pork souvlaki skewers, lamb kofta, kalamata olives, tzatziki and muhammara (red pepper and walnut spread) for pitta bread. On the sweet and herbaceous palate we enjoyed a sip of krasomelo, a Greek mulled wine made with Metaxa brandy. After reduction we stayed in the Mediterranean with classic Neapolitan wafer biscuits and saffron buns on the nose, while to taste a sweet vibe of whipped Greek-style yoghurt with crunchy honey fudge clusters. After 11 years in a bourbon hogshead, we transferred this whisky into a first fill barrique from a privately owned small bodega, now in its ninth generation, that focuses exclusively on the Pedro Ximénez grape.

USA allocation: 72 bottles