The chef and the carpenter

$140

March’s Bottle of the Month has a little bit of everything for you. From pronounced oak aromas to apple pie and caramel on the palate and, finally, a fruity, floral finish, this dram is a prime example of understated excellence from Speyside ex-bourbon.

Flavour Profile:

Spicy & Sweet
Age:

13 years
Region:

Speyside Deveron
Cask:

First-fill barrel
ABV:

55.8%
Distilled Date:

October 17, 2011
USA Allocation:

84
VOL:

700mL

Tasting Panel Notes

We entered a carpenter’s workshop with the intense scent of oak, almost burnt, after it has been cut with a circular blade, plus plenty of sawdust and wood varnish – quiet intoxicating. A rousing taste awaited us – salted caramels, autumn-spiced apple pie, chilli beef tortilla wraps with sour cream and guacamole – certainly characterful! Water added a surprising elegance to the nose as cinnamon French toast, Belgian wheat beer, crispy green apples and a mint julep cocktail emerged. On the palate, we enjoyed a refreshing pressed apple juice with elderflower as well as roasted strawberry bavarois with dandelion and burdock jelly.