Product Description
To celebrate the third year of our partnership with the OurWhisky Foundation, our all-women Tasting Panel has selected five whiskies for International Women’s Day. Three of these whiskies are available in the UK.
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A 5% charitable donation from all sales will go to OurWhisky Foundation, a non-profit organisation recognising, supporting and empowering women working in whisky, while advocating for a more inclusive and diverse industry.
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Tasting Notes
“Intriguing" was the word to describe this dram! At first, the panel picked up cherry-scented, sun cream and toasted oak. Then followed layers of dark chocolate, cinnamon bun, toffee apples, honey and caramel with a subtle hint of tobacco, incense and the cosy scent of old parchment. The initial palate offered a well-balanced mix of baked apples topped with golden syrup, salted popcorn and a creamy mouthfeel. Richer flavours then emerged - dark chocolate, gingerbread and toasted almonds. It opened up beautifully with water. Think sherry-soaked sponge fingers, strawberry jam and an American hot fudge sundae, with a cherry on top! Matured in a refill bourbon hogshead, this whisky revealed cardamom bun, runny honey and warm Jamaica ginger cake, with notes of fresh ginger and a kick of white pepper. The lingering finish offered gentle ash and a hint of smoke - intriguing indeed. After five years spent maturing in a bourbon hogshead, this whisky was transferred to a 1st fill Spanish oak oloroso hogshead for the remainder of its maturation.
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