Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada July Outturn “Stunning Summertime Sippers” – Scotch Whisky News
Summer is finally here and so is the latest batch of stunning single malt sippers!
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Cask No. 1.168 Delightfully dulcet deliciosity
28 years old; refill hogshead; 53.3%
A scant scintilla of paint becomes a profusion of tropical fruits on the nose – plus toffee, Demerara, ginger cake and tea chests. The palate is a delightfully dulcet deliciosity with fantastic fruit, wow-ously warming woody spices and teasingly tannic after-tingles.
Cask No. 44.55 Afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason
22 years old; refill hogshead; 52.9%
A solid pine chest of drawers treated with an earthy tobacco finish followed by pineapple with gammon and tomato crisps. The taste, scones and strawberries with balsamic vinegar and basil mint syrup. Water turns it into a Swedish knackebrod, tea loaf and well done crumpets with salted butter.
Cask No. 35.84 J.K. Rowling meets C.S. Lewis
14 years old; medium toast light char hogshead; 58.4%
Perfumes of rose, elderflower, geranium and Chanel No.5 enfold you in a hug – marzipan, autumn leaves, chestnuts, plum jam and cigar boxes provide complexity. The palate is velvety smooth with rich flavours of Armagnac, fragrant wood, marmalade, coffee, sultanas and pencils.
Cask No. 76.105 A continuous snow-fall of curiosities
19 years old; refill sherry butt; 59.3%
The nose has Danish pastry sweetness textured by intriguing curiosities (Kummel, grappa, sandalwood, conifers, leather, raisins and sherry) – much fruitier with water. The palate has spicy heat (white pepper, nutmeg, ginger) and mouth-watering flavours of blackcurrant, juicy apple and custard tart.
Cask No. 27.104 Cowboy’s delight
15 years old; refill gorda; 55.6%
Polished leather then marinated pork, dry tar and buttered burnt toast; a sweet and savoury taste. Charred pork crackling with singed pineapple; sweet and tannic.
Cask No. 127.34 Flying saucers and octopus balls
9 years old; refill barrel; 63.2%
Endless enticing aromas of campfire smoke, hay, prawn shells, smoked mackerel, cinnamon, pot-pourri, orange, pencil shavings, marzipan and peppered ham. The taste is a lively crashing wave of smoke, ash, brine, prawn tempura, takoyaki, roasted chestnuts, lemon sorbet and flying saucers.
