The Creator's Collection: Diptych

$1,450

Indulge in the ultimate sherry monster showdown with The Creator's Collection: Diptych bundle. This collection features two single casks from the same distillery, both distilled in 1994 and matured for 28 years in oloroso sherry butts before being additionally matured into first fill Pedro Ximenez casks – one American oak, the other Spanish.

Only 72 bottles of each cask were imported to the US. These bottles will be available to members as bundles only, and limited to one (1) bundle per member.

Cask No. 96.41

A Spainiard in the Highlands
- Flavour Profile:
  
  Dried Fruits & Spices
- Age:
  
  30 years
- Region:
  
  Highland, Eastern
- Cask:
  
  First-fill Spanish oak Pedro Ximenez butt
- ABV:
  
  52.2%
- Distilled Date:
  
  November 18, 1994
- USA Allocation:
  
  72
- VOL:
  
  700mL
Cask No. 96.42

An American in the Highlands
- Flavour Profile:
  
  Dried Fruits & Spices
- Age:
  
  30 years
- Region:
  
  Highland, Eastern
- Cask:
  
  First-fill American oak Pedro Ximenez butt
- ABV:
  
  50.9%
- Distilled Date:
  
  November 18, 1994
- USA Allocation:
  
  72
- VOL:
  
  700mL

Tasting Panel Notes

Cask No. 96.41 A Spaniard in the Highlands: An intriguing melange of aromas excited the Panel. The scent of sandalwood and cedar was joined by well-brushed leather boots, tobacco and aged plum brandy. On the palate we found layer upon layer of dark fruits such as blackcurrants and blackberries spiced with a chilli jam of cloves, ginger, star anise and demerara sugar. Following a drop of water we were served a slice of toasted stollen with butterscotch sauce next to spiced sultana griddle scones. To taste, damson and sloe gin jam accompanied maple syrup on thick American pancakes. Following 28 years in an ex-oloroso butt, we transferred this whisky into a first fill Spanish oak PX butt.

Cask No. 96.42 An American in the Highlands: This was transferred from an oloroso butt into a first fill American oak PX butt after 28 years. Amazingly, the sherry influence is not overstated – it seemed to occupy ‘a day in the life’ (happy version); a breakfast of mango slices, cinnamon buns and coffee, then to work – pencil case and writing bureau (on waxed parquet flooring). A walk in the country (earthy, distant wood smoke) to have tea with a friend. After dinner an opulent dessert (chocolate cake, pear frangipane tart) rounded off with a sip of calvados and a rummage in the tobacco pouch. Not a bad day, all in all. Night night.