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Cask No. 149.20 - Pub grub platter wrapped in bandages
ABV: 62.4%
Age: 9 Years Old
Region: Highland
Cask: 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel
Christopher’s comment: Proof that age doesn't matter when it comes to quality. This is a young and lightly peated dram from a new-wave distillery on the west coast that never disappoints. I picked this one for its mouth-watering blending of delicate smoke, iodine, funky fermented fruits, and umami.
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This one wore its medicinal qualities on its sleeve: the Panel felt immediately reminded of hospitals, first aid kits and antiseptic. We also noted black forest ham, smoked peppered mackerel and Orkney smoked cheddar. Reduction brought softer coastal tones, with gorse flower, samphire butter, marzipan and waxed hessian. The palate was syrupy and wonderfully thick in texture, with salted toffee, liquorice root, iodine, lovage and malt vinegar on hot, salty chips. Water didn't dislodge the thickness of texture, bringing an impression of tarry notes, wasabi, wood ashes and elements of pear distillate.
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