Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada January 2023 Outturn – Scotch Whisky News

Kick of 2023 with our new selection of rocking drams. Happy New Year!

ORANGE CREAMSICLE CRUSH


CASK NO. 63.99
INITIAL CASK: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 19 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Sweet, fruity & mellow
BOTTLE NOTE: “Red roses, jelly babies and foamy strawberry sweets were followed by coconut apricot balls with an orange soda and vanilla ice cream float.”

FRENCH OAK ROLLERCOASTER*


CASK NO. 100.35
INITIAL CASK: Refill ex-bourbon hogshead
FINAL CASK: Refill toasted French oak barrique
AGE: 11 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Juicy, oak & vanilla
BOTTLE NOTE: “A mad and enjoyably hallucinatory tiptoe through wine cellars, spice cupboards, jam conventions and a mushroom thicket. Embrace the weirdness.”
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A COMMUNE OF DELIGHTS


CASK NO. 1.262
INITIAL CASK: Ex-bourbon barrel
FINAL CASK: 1st fill barrique
AGE: 8 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Spicy & sweet
BOTTLE NOTE: “Wonderfully aromatic, dense and playful whisky. Fruity acids and esters mingle with vanilla cream, flowers and resinous hardwoods. Enticing!”

THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING


CASK NO. 9.235
INITIAL CASK: Ex-bourbon hogshead
FINAL CASK: 1st fill Oloroso hogshead
AGE: 17 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Spicy & sweet
BOTTLE NOTE: “Sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce, Catalana cream, clootie dumpling with Drambuie custard and lingonberry crumb pie – ice cream anyone?”

HELLENISTIC ALCHEMY


CASK N0. 36.187
INITIAL CASK: Ex-bourbon hogshead
FINAL CASK: 1st fill Oloroso hogshead
AGE: 12 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Deep, rich & dried fruits
BOTTLE NOTE: “Chocolate soil mixed with Greek natural yoghurt was followed by Greek lamb stew and a glass of sweet liqueur called Mastika as a digestive.”

BACK OF THE SEASONING CUPBOARD


CASK NO. 66.213
CASK TYPE: 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 10 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Lightly peated
BOTTLE NOTE: “A delightful hodgepodge of dried herbs, liquid seasonings, spices, earths, leathery smoke, soft peat and various smoky wood and dark embers.”

COCKTAIL OF ASH AND BRINE


CASK NO. 42.77
CASK TYPE: Refill ex-bourbon hogshead
AGE: 13 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Peated
BOTTLE NOTE: “Smoke from a burning oil drum; ash, cinders and mineral licks of salt and pumice; chilli langoustines to start, rhubarb crumble for dessert.”

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