finishing with just the right strike of earthy oak for a very indulgent dram
Madeira molasses cake and intriguing apothecary notes – once again a spicy finish
The depth and balance of this impeccably aged whisky will make for a sublime start to the exploration
A harmonious finish carried a flinty and mineralic edge with sweet smoke and sticky tar on seaside wood
The palate’s complexity sent panellists off in different directions – e
Cask No. 29.292 Rum finishing with just the rightThis one displayed all the usual refinements this distillery is famed for: peat smoke tinged with dried exotic fruits and encroaching waves of iodine, antiseptic, kippers and peppered mackerel for starters. Then, going deeper, we found it gathered complexity with suggestions of smoked olive oil, tarred rope, creel nets and wet beach kelp. Gorgeous! Water brought out big notes of boiler and puffer smoke, eucalyptus oil, more iodine, more antiseptic and