Cask No. 8.50
The Cow Enjoys Swimming
$110
Full maturation in a 1st fill PX cask is fitting for this whisky. It is known for sherry cask maturation, and one sip will show you why. Sweeter elements of toffee and fruit liqueurs marry perfectly with the meatier side of sherry character, all with brilliant spices and a lot of richness. This 9-year-old punches well above its weight class.
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Flavor Profile:Dried Fruits & Spices
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Age:9 years
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Region:Speyside, Spey
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Cask:First-fill PX butt
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ABV:61.7%
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Distilled Date:November 16, 2015
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USA Allocation:60
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VOL:700mL
Tasting Panel Notes
Initial nosing revealed beef bourguignon, camphor, pineapple cubes and old-school boiled fruit sweeties. We also got tonka beans, cinnamon sticks and sweet beef jerky. Some water enhanced these meaty vibes and brought out some further notes of wood varnish, cola cubes, orange zest and herbal extracts. The neat palate was robust and punchy. Up front, notes of grape must, fruit syrups, cinnamon and baking spices mingled with toasted fennel seeds, buttery popcorn and toffee sauce. Reduction made everything more relaxed and brought some lovely notes of orange pop, foamy fizzy drink crystals, cinnamon buns, rum fudge and milk chocolate ice cream.
