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CASK NO. 5.117

Satisfying subterfuge

£106.00
  • ABV 56.6%
  • Age 19 years
  • DISTILLED DATE 27/01/2003
  • CASK TYPE 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
  • REGION Lowland
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Tasting Notes

There was a surprising firmness about the nose on this one which discombobulated the Panel. Chalk dusters, custard slices, mineral oils, plum eau de vie and crisp green apples were all noted. A little bigger in style than usual for this classic triple-distilled lowlander, the Panel mused. With water the nose expressed cedar wood, nectarines, new leather and sunflower oil with a waft of meadow flowers. The palate was similarly thick and enticing with mechanical oils, heather ales, tangerine peel, oat and honey biscuits and impressions of aged dry riesling. Once again, slightly bigger and firmer in tone than usual we thought. With reduction the palate displayed rosewater, ripe green melon, pineapple cake, yellow plums and a hint of aged mead.
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