Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada May 2018 Outturn – Scotch Whisky News

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In long anticipation of spring finally arriving, May Outturn brings a colourful bouquet of fresh single casks to warm your heart and soul.

CASK NO. 30.98  BRING ON THE DANCERS

25 years old; refill barrel; 46%; Juicy, oak & vanilla

The nose – Moulin Rouge dancing girls and a madrigal of tropical fruits. The palate is juicy and perfumed – Pink Ladies and apple grannies.

CASK NO. 44.86  FOUR SEASONS IN ONE GLASS

10 years old; refill barrel; 60.8%; Sweet, fruity & mellow

A journey through fragrant flowerbeds and apple blossom, to cider and damp forest floors before finishing with mulled wine and stollen bread.

CASK NO. 71.47  CITRIC, SPICY, WHISKY LASSI

10 years old; refill barrel; 60.5%; Spicy & sweet

The nose is a breakfast of grapefruit and manuka honey. The palate adds strawberry jam and a spicy, fruity ‘lassi’ drink.

CASK NO. 58.21  OLD-FASHIONED CONFECTIONERS

11 years old; new oak hogshead; 58%; Spicy & sweet

The nose has flowers, lemon puffs and spicy sweets. The palate is totally tasty (chocolate and butterscotch). Formerly in an ex-bourbon hogshead.

CASK NO. 39.151  A BLUE LADY AND A SERAPH’S SMILE

19 years old; 1st fill PX butt; 57.5%; Deep, rich & dried fruits

Blue Lady tea and After Eights, plus fruits and flowers. The palate is as sweet as a Seraph’s smile. Previously in an ex-oloroso butt.

CASK NO. 4.236  ISLAND HOLIDAY SNAPSHOT

14 years old; refill hogshead; 56.6%; Lightly peated

The nose evokes island holidays – wild flower machair and beach barbecues. The palate balances honeyed porridge sweetness with floral smoke.

CASK NO. 66.110  PEAT FOR BEGINNERS

12 years old; 2nd fill white wine barrique; 60%; Peated

The soft nose captured bacon and sea breeze; the palate delivered a BBQ punch of steak and salted almonds. Previously in an ex-bourbon hogshead.

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