Scotch Malt Whisky Society 44.56

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SWEET AND SOUR CREATIVE TENSION

This 20 year old Speysider is from a refill hogshead at 51.8%

Flavour profile:  Juicy, oak & vanilla

Outturn:  300 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "The nose had heaps of honey, mounds of marshmallows and vast vanilla it also evoked summer barbecues (charred ribs, salad, lemon, balsamic, wood-sap, lawns) and a bookbinder's workshop (leather, paper, glue). The palate had sweet and sour creative tension – sweet vanilla, chocolate muffins, crème brûlée, dark toffee and fudge against stewed fruits, Haribo sours, orange and blueberry. We also found woody notes – oily pine and wood fire embers. The reduced nose offered millionaire’s shortbread, sweet pipe tobacco, shrubberies and a good blast of honeycomb; while balsa wood and clove joined the palate. This 1891 distillery was co-founded by ‘Restless Peter’."

Drinking tip:  A summer barbecue dram (or just with a good book).

750 ml