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