Enjoy another sensory journey with our April Outturn as we explore bold and balanced flavours. And be sure to download the pdf of this month’s Outturn from our website to read the latest instalment of our yearlong look at whisky and sherry, as well the background to Cask No. 53.456 chosen by Canadian member Mathieu Dureau.

LEMON AND LIME SHORTBREAD

CASK NO. 35.348

REGION:  Speyside

CASK TYPE:  2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  10 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Sweet, fruity & mellow

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Green apples and mango coconut smoothies were followed by vanilla malted milkshakes. Reduction added papayas as well as lemon and lime shortbread.”

PUSH PINEAPPLE, SHAKE       A BEE

CASK NO. 39.284

REGION:  Speyside

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  11 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Juicy, oak & vanilla

BOTTLE NOTE:  “The busy bees collect pineapples, guavas and apples to make marmalades and chutneys, while others create crème brûlée and coconut sponge.”

 

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS

CASK NO. 46.140

REGION:  Speyside

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  12 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Spicy & sweet

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Presented with flowers and coconut and almond white chocolate truffles before we enjoyed malted milk biscuits, and a lemon, lime and chilli sorbet.”

 

GARBANZO’S CAJUN TRAIN RIDE*

CASK NO. 78.65

REGION:  Highland

CASK TYPE:  2nd fill oloroso butt

AGE:  9 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Our journey began in a sooty, treacly old train carriage with worn leather seats and corduroy curtains. In the buffet car, we snacked on Cajun-seasoned French fries, turmeric-roasted garbanzo beans, dried mango and black cherry.” *Giving Spirit bottle – sales profits will go to charity; read more here

BRAMBLE RAMBLE

CASK NO. 68.106

REGION:  Highland

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon hogshead

FINAL CASK:  1st fill Spanish oak oloroso hogshead

AGE:  14 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Crème brûlée, chocolate fudge sundae and peaches in syrup confronted tannic oak, burnt heather, aniseed balls, PX, espresso and charcuterie.”

 

‘POUDING CHÔMEUR’ AT  THE SHACK*

CASK NO. 53.456

REGION:  Islay

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon hogshead

FINAL CASK:  1st fill American oak hogshead

AGE:  9 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Peated

BOTTLE NOTE:  “An escapade to a sugar shack in a room smelling of burning firewood with lots of maple syrup.” *Cask chosen and name/tasting note by Canadian member Mathieu Dureau

 

A FLASHING BLADE

CASK NO. 144.4

REGION:  Sweden

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  7 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Heavily peated

BOTTLE NOTE:  “A swooshing Swedish blade of raw peaty energy! Medicines, minerals, peat ashes, brine and suggestions of bonfires, cured fish and raw iodine.”

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