Explore: Friday, 2 October • Issue 371
LATEST OUTTURN
The Creators Collection: Peat Plants III
Scotch & Smoke: A Flavour Odyssey Part II
Explore: Friday, 2 October • Issue 371
An earthy patchouli forest aroma entwined with the scent of rosewater essential oil to create a soothing and relaxing aromatherapy-like atmosphere. When tasted it was almost a rude awakening with plenty of smoke, like burning lemon balm leaves or blowtorched caramelised orange and grapefruit halves topped with demerara sugar. Following the addition of water, we brewed a black tea with warm cinnamon, pungent cloves and dried blood orange peel while warming up a smoked, sweet-cured venison sausage.
Here we have a Society first. We’ve only gone and created a blended Scotch whisky! How dare we do such a thing! We opted for a high malt content at around 70%, with the remaining 30% made up of some silky old grain whiskies to add finesse and lightness. In terms of cask types, this draws from around 40% bourbon matured whiskies and 60% sherry cask matured. We do hope you enjoy our foray into the world of blended whisky.
This month Calum and Duncan go up in smoke, diving into an Outturn packed with peat. As well as celebrating the launch of our brand-new feature length documentary Scotch & Smoke: A Flavour Odyssey II, the pair uncover this year's Winter Series and take a look at the rare gems in our new Creators Collection, Peat Plants III.
