Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada November 2022 Outturn – Scotch Whisky News
Discover the art of “Coorie in” this winter by cozying up with our heart-warming selection of new single casks. The perfect remedy for the season.
UNDERGROUND BAKERY
CASK TYPE: 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 11 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Juicy, oak & vanilla
BOTTLE NOTE: “Big and satisfying whisky, and unusually active for a refill cask. Lots of juicy vanilla sweetness, cakes, custard and a pleasing earthiness.”
A REAL SWEETIE
INITIAL CASK: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 18 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Sweet, fruity & mellow
BOTTLE NOTE: “Rose water cologne combined with an array of glazed fruits. Diluted; a peppermint and jasmine tea with a nougat/marzipan combo called Baumstamm.”
THE YOUTH OF TODAY
INITIAL CASK: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 8 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Young & spritely
BOTTLE NOTE: “An emphatically old school, textural, distillate driven style dram with bags of highland charisma and lots of medical, herbal and spicy punch.”
EFFORTLESSLY EXOTIC
INITIAL CASK: Ex-bourbon hogshead
FINAL CASK: 1st fill ex-Sauternes barrique
AGE: 21 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Spicy & sweet
BOTTLE NOTE: “Huge, charismatic and captivating whisky that displays deep, effortless fruitiness, exotic woods and suggestions of sweet wines. A stunner!”
‘I DREAM OF GENIE…’
CASK TYPE: 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 10 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Peated
BOTTLE NOTE: “Beneath a wafting of fragrant, heathery, medicinal smoke, the genie bestows whipped cream and honey, shortbread, melon and rhubarb rock.”
OYSTER KARATE
CASK TYPE: Refill ex-bourbon hogshead
AGE: 10 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Peated
BOTTLE NOTE: “This one gathers power as it goes along. A big, raw, direct and uncompromising peat monster. But also with beautiful purity and precision.”
SMOKING BANANAS IN A FRANKINCENSE DEN
INITIAL CASK: Ex-bourbon hogshead
FINAL CASK: 1st fill customised barrique
AGE: 13 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Deep, rich & dried fruits
BOTTLE NOTE: “A total wowser of kirsch, oloroso, prune and Armagnac tart, sirop de Liège, Black Forest gateau and smoking bananas in a Frankincense den.”
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