Cask No. 79.12

The lesser spotted nude

$175

Rare malt sighting! Only the 12th cask from this distillery and it’s tremendous. Only #26 produces waxier distillates so you can look forward to richly malty cereal notes, loads of honey and that robust oily mouth feel that is so charming.

  • Flavour Profile:
    Spicy & Dry
  • Age:
    15 years
  • Region:
    Highland, Southern
  • Cask:
    First-fill hogshead
  • ABV:
    62.6%
  • Distilled Date:
    March 31, 2009
  • USA Allocation:
    90
  • VOL:
    700mL

Tasting Panel Notes

The wonderfully natural nose showcased this distillery without its habitual cloak of unusual wood influence. In its place we found a superbly dusty profile, rich in cereals, malt extract, barley sugars, breads and buttered oatcakes. With water this evolved towards baled hay, fresh pollens, pressed flowers, dusty waxes, wax jacket grease, and cedar and pine woods. One Panellist remarked that there was a lovely wee "earthy potting shed" vibe going on. The neat palate was very oily, robust and fulsome, with lots of toasted cereals, fruity trail mix, pumpkinseed oil and rye bread spice. Water brought cornstarch, fruity flapjack, a thread of flower honey and elements of sun lotion, hessian cloth, olive oil and waxed canvas. 

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