Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada September 2023 Outturn – Scotch Whisky News
September brings seven new treats, including “Maverick” – bottled for the Society’s 40th anniversary this year and named not only for our maverick founder Pip Hills, but in honour of our members, whose maverick approach to whisky has brought the Society to where it is today.
There’s also a Global Gathering bottle – Cask no. 42.81 “Remember remember” (bottle name and tasting note written by our Victoria ambassador Adam Bradshaw!); a distillery we’ve seen only three other times in SMWS Canada’s 12-year history, Cask no. 6.64 “Spanish castanuts;” and a stunning rum that will be the perfect accompaniment to an evening by the fireplace!
Lots to explore so gather your friends and get into the spirit!
PERFECT FOR TANNIN’
REGION: Speyside
INITIAL CASK: Ex-bourbon hogshead
FINAL CASK: 1st fill hybrid hogshead
AGE: 13 years
BOTTLE NOTE: “Bags of intricate wood influence contribute to a luxuriously creamy, rich and heady dram full of complex spice, chocolate and fruit flavours.”
MAVERICK
REGION: Speyside
INITIAL CASKS: Ex-bourbon hogsheads
FINAL CASKS: 1st, 2nd & refill sherry hogsheads
AGE: 12 years
This expression is a celebration of the iconic sherry cask, bottled to honour not only our maverick founder Pip Hills, but all the maverick members around the world.
THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE KITCHEN SINK
REGION: Campbeltown
CASK TYPE: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 9 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Oily & coastal
BOTTLE NOTE: “An excellent and typical example of this cool Campbeltowner; abundantly coastal and medical, with pickled exotic fruits and plenty of sweetness.”
SPANISH CASTANUTS
REGION: Speyside
INITIAL CASK: Ex-bourbon hogshead
FINAL CASK: 1st fill Oloroso hogshead
AGE: 16 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Deep, rich & dried fruits
BOTTLE NOTE: “Hazelnuts, walnuts and figs played the castanets while rhubarb crumble and cured ham danced the paso doble with black cherries and praline.”
PARTICULARLY PECULIAR POTPOURRI
REGION: Highland Island
INITIAL CASKS: Ex-bourbon hogsheads
FINAL CASK: 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
AGE: 11 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Lightly peated
BOTTLE NOTE: “Dark sweetness, delicious teasing smoke and a very fancy potpourri. Single malt originally from bourbon hogsheads, married in this cask.”
REMEMBER REMEMBER
REGION: Highland Island
CASK TYPE: Refill ex-bourbon hogshead
AGE: 14 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Peated
BOTTLE NOTE: “Memories of Bonfire Night; burnt toffee, old woollen jumpers and a peat-fuelled fire next to a table with candy, smoked cheese and seafood.”
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