Cask No. 135.56

About Welcome to the dark side: From the most versatile distillery in the Highlands comes a deeply delicious maturation from ex-bourbon and HTMC designer cask. 112, 122, G9 and G15 are all created at this site complete with its own cooperage. The improvements made at this distillery are hard to ignore, and so is this flamboyant whisky. 

Tasting Panel Note: A wonderfully inviting nose we felt, full of exotic hardwood resins, tropical fruit teas and cherry cough syrup. We also noted warm mulled cider and dense malt loaf. Reduction offered up brown bread spread with treacle, vanilla sponge pudding infused with spices, milk chocolate with sea salt, and golden syrup. The neat palate commenced with dates, strong mint tea, fruit molasses, pumpkinseed oil and a mentholated vibe that gave a cooling and mouth-soothing sensation. Water revealed a leathery quality, with dark fruits soaked in armagnac and spiced marzipan dipped in dark chocolate. This was matured in a bourbon hogshead for 13 years before being transferred to a first fill heavily toasted medium charred hogshead. 

USA allocation: 90 bottles