The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada May 2024 Outturn – Scotch(?) Whisky News
We’re on a never-ending hunt for flavour with our May Outturn, so dive in to please your palate. And be sure to download the pdf of this month’s Outturn from our website to read about the making of the SMWS’s first-ever documentary “Scotch & Sherry: A Flavour Odyssey” which you can view on the SMWS Silverscreen YouTube channel.
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Spicy & sweet
CASK NO. 112.115
REGION: Highland
CASK TYPE: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 8 years
BOTTLE NOTE: “Firm, fruity and fun! A terrific mix of exotic fruit notes, grasses, oils, waxes, cereals and citrus curds. Gelatinous and superbly drinkable.”
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Juicy, oak & vanilla
CASK NO. G9.8
REGION: Highland
CASK TYPE: 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 22 years
BOTTLE NOTE: “We prepared a pineapple white wine cocktail before eating a tonka bean panna cotta. Water adds oodles of vanilla and a cup of bee pollen tea.”
CASK NO. B5.19
REGION: Tennessee
CASK TYPE: New oak charred barrel
AGE: 7 years
BOTTLE NOTE: “Full-on cinnamon, incense and lychees give chase with all sirens blaring to elderflowers, passion fruit and sponge cake cooked in a V8 engine.”
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Deep, rich & dried fruits
CASK NO. 95.93
REGION: Speyside
INITIAL CASK: Ex-bourbon hogshead
FINAL CASK: 2nd fill oloroso hogshead
AGE: 10 years
BOTTLE NOTE: “A Scottish traditional dessert called cranachan, but this time with brambles, is followed by plums, baked marsala figs and chocolate brownies.”
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Lightly peated
LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING FUNNELS
DISTILLERY 93 RARE RELEASE
REGION: Campbeltown
CASK TYPE: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrels
AGE: 8 years
BOTTLE NOTE: “Two fishy characters and a mobster lobster made a getaway in a tugboat ambulance as it blasted thick engine oil and smoke over salted toffee.”
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Peated
CASK NO. 155.5
REGION: Israel
CASK TYPE: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 4 years
BOTTLE NOTE: “A slab of marzipan sat between heavy madeira cake and crispy seaweed while singed porridge was served with a pinch of salt and marsala wine.”
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Peated
CASK NO. 16.89
REGION: Highland
CASK TYPE: Refill re-charred hogshead
AGE: 9 years
BOTTLE NOTE: “Cigar ash in a retro walnut wooden ashtray and singed smoked pigeon breast. Diluted, burnt Cumberland sausages and oxtail braised with chorizo.”
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