Whisky Agency Secret Speyside 1991 KWM

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A 28 year old single malt matured in a Hogshead Cask, "Distilled at a Secret Speyside Distillery." Only 66 bottles have been filled, exclusively for Kensington Wine Market, at 40.8%. It is suspected the whisky is un-teaspooned Balvenie. Part of the cask was bottled for our friend Jens at Whisky Fassle. His bottling has a 90+pt score on Whisky Base. Our label features an archive photo of Calgary's 8th Avenue from around 1910.

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: soft, silky and floral it is oozing tropical fruit notes; tinned pineapple, ripe mango and apricot jam; honeydew melons and greengages; candied lemon and Strawberry Twizzlers; waxy with French vanilla, salty Marcona almonds and Baklava.

Palate: soft, thick, coating and creamy; lush with vanilla, honey, agave nectar and bags of fruit: more mango, pineapple, apricots and greengages; more candied lemon, quince paste and more Strawberry Twizzlers; very waxy, floral and toasty with more salty Marcona almonds and subtle peppery spices.

Finish: long, coating, creamy and waxy; floral with sweet vanilla and more layers of fruit.

Comment: subtle, decadent and elegant, it is packed with tropical fruits; I have to confess my bias, this is my jam, oxidized old refill cask whisky; in this case bottled in the nick of time.   

700 ml