Boutique-y Speyside #4 24 Year

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This is Batch 1 of Speyside #4, which still doesn't tell us very much. What do we know? It is a Speyside Single Malt, bottled at 47.8%, after 24 years. Only 30 bottles have come to Alberta, exclusively to KWM. The story behind the label is below, as is Andrew's tasting note and that of the producer.  500ml

 

Producer Description

"This label is based on the beginning of a Manga-inspired story featuring Dave Worthington as a ‘Wild West of Scotland’ a whisky warrior. This will be the first story of the series of labels of his detailed adventures. Beginning with this one the bestowing of his powers by the Whisky Gods. The setting is dark with just a few single spot lights on Dave to give light around him. There are heads carved within the stone surrounding him, as he is in a chamber. To the left hand side in the foreground is a cloaked women with her hood down. Her head is raised, mouth open and arm raised aloft, clutching Banjolnir, a Banjo, the mystical instrument of the Whisky Gods which is fizzing with light energy. In the centre Dave is kneeled with his head bowed but in respect, not fear, mindful of the awesome responsibility being given to him. He is dressed in jeans, a shirt and waistcoat, with a single leather, Bandolero strap across his chest - with, instead of bullets, a range of different pipes as well as a couple of harmonicas in it. His beard should have some real quality to it - it is quite likely that his beard may turn out to be where his power is held as the story evolves."

Producer Tasting Note

Nose: Lots of cereal notes with fresh juicy apple and a subtle caramel aroma.

Palate: The apple really comes through on the palate, followed by warming spices, a nutty oilyness and more of those cereal notes.

Finish: The spices fade away to leave a buttery, toffee flavour with that apple re-emerging
right at the end.

500 ml