Cask No. 53.363
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Cask No. 53.363
Delicious earthy smoke
Islay
The nose combined smoke (‘peat smoke bubbled through vanilla water’) with oily and briny notes (lemon-scented olive oil, bacon fat, tinned tuna, sea salt crisps) and oaked white wine. The palate had delicious earthy smokiness – heather moor burn and applewood bonfires, peppered steak and aromatic duck with all the trimmings (including hoisin sauce). With water, the nose turned more medicinal – Elastoplast, first aid boxes and medicated shampoo, with Chinese five-spice pork and punchy black pepper. The reduce palate hinted at green apple and chalky sweets (Edinburgh Rock) but majored on nutty smoke and sweet chilli and pepper heat.
Cask: Refill hogshead
Age: 10 years
Date distilled: November 2009
Alcohol: 57.7%
USA allocation: 120 bottles