Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada August 2022 Outturn – Scotch Whisky News
Spark your imagination and let our new summer cask collection prepare your senses for take-off on a thrilling flavour adventure.
REFILL THRILL
CASK NO. 91.32
CASK TYPE: 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 12 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Spicy & sweet
BOTTLE NOTE: “Veering between spices and sweetness, this is classic refill wood maturation in great style. Showcasing an intricate and complex distillate.”
HITS THE SWEET SPOT
CASK NO. 9.229
CASK TYPE: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 17 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Sweet, fruity & mellow
BOTTLE NOTE: “Flowers on a summer meadow, Belgian waffles, carrot cake and a Moscato sangria were followed by hibiscus iced tea and maple syrup on pancakes.”
CANDY FLOSS ON A PINE TWIG
CASK NO. G15.13
CASK TYPE: 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 11 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Juicy, oak & vanilla
BOTTLE NOTE: “Malted grains and cereals arrived with coconut and linseed oil while juicy fruits and ginger merged with vanilla ice cream, rhubarb and herbs.”
HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE DUNDEE CAKE
CASK NO. 51.16
CASK TYPE: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 16 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Juicy, oak & vanilla
BOTTLE NOTE: “Lemon bonbons, rich marmalade and vanilla custard tart. Then, dried fruits in a Dundee cake spread with hazelnut chocolate goodness.”
CONFESSIONS OF A SHERRY CASK
CASK NO. 24.154
INITIAL CASKS: Oloroso butts
FINAL CASK: 1st fill Oloroso hogshead
AGE: 12 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Deep, rich & dried fruits
BOTTLE NOTE: “Fruitcake, spices and liquorice join roast lamb stuffed with nuts and herbs. Single malt originally from oloroso butts, married in this cask.”
THE GLOW OF A BEACH BONFIRE
CASK NO. 53.359
CASK TYPE: Refill ex-bourbon hogshead
AGE: 9 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Peated
BOTTLE NOTE: “A dark fruitiness joined chargrilled pineapple and dry roasted peanuts before heather arrived with lobster and seaweed on a seafood platter.”
