Flames dancing on

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Flavour Profile:

Young & Spritely
Age:

9 years
Region:

Highland Western
Cask:

Second-fill hogshead, heavy char #4+
ABV:

58.8%
VOL:

700mL

Notes

About 78.76 Flames dancing on: The robust and oily distillate of 78 is well known to many members. The vast majority of this whisky typically goes to Japan for blending, but we all have the great pleasure of experiencing it in ex-bourbon, sherried and, today, designer cask Society expressions. The heavy char surrounds tropical and vanilla confections with a delightful charry smoke to up the decadence ante!

Tasting Panel Note: Wafts of smoke and chimney soot danced to the spicy and vibrant rhythm that burnt pencils drummed out on a mango set ablaze by a blowtorch. Then prawns and bananas boogied their way over a flaming grill as maple syrup and heather honey drizzled on to a singed scone. With water, sliced apple and ham tangoed in the fragrant smoke alongside orange chutney with the zing of nutmeg and a little coconut charm. Mango and banana returned for an encore with gooseberries, lemon peel and coconut sponge dressed in an almond tutu. After four years in an ex-bourbon hogshead, this was transferred to a heavily charred second fill hogshead.

USA allocation: 84 bottles