Make Santa’s “Nice List” this year with Cask No
red lipstick and glazed fruits
The thick dust of a coal cellar compounded with burnt caramel and blackened butter against creosote painted fencing and freshly cut turf
Fresh aromas conjured images of springtime flower gardens and Alpine meadows with vanilla sponge cake and sultanas soaked in brandy
This was proving decadent and outrageously quaffable
Cask No. 149.16 16 – 20 years Make Santa’s “Nice List” thisThe neat nose suggested swimming pools, mineral oils, lemon barley water, waxes, putty, white stone fruits and earthy dunnage warehouse must. A big, characterful dram we all agreed. With water we found fruit salad notes emerging with richly malty and cereal tones underneath. It also delivered some coastal fresh air, along with sharp gooseberry and green apple notes. The palate opened with a rich, oily texture and big flavours of sweet cereals,