Cask No. 108.57

The aroma neat raised plenty of positive associations such as a wood-burning stove, a mug of steaming cinnamon clove syrup with plenty of dark rum and a soothing peppermint tea. On the palate a fresh honeydew melon smoothie to start with before juicy, melt-in-your-mouth oven baked barbeque ribs alongside maple and star anise roasted plums appeared. After the addition of water, we burned cinnamon sticks as we added a couple of crumbled pages of newspaper to the wood fire. To taste, toasted sourdough bread topped with crispy pancetta and a poached egg, chopped parsley and finished with a drizzle of olive oil.

USA allocation: 90 bottles