Colour: Imperial ivory
The influence of the first-fill
Speyside lovers speak of the nuances a finely crafted malt from this region affords
peppermint and cassia bark while tropical fruit sizzled on a barbecue with honey and toasted oak
Water brings out coal tar soap
Cask No. 100.41 Rye Colour: Imperial ivoryA strong waft of orange (an orange box and orange blossom) almost overshadowed the black tea, mahogany, demerara, vanilla, figs and raisins but not quite. The palates initial fizz (sherbet, a bellini and orange sorbet) gave way to toasted marshmallows, rocky road and iced mocha, before finishing with clove, walnuts and cranberry. The reduced nose promised a rich, sweet, gorgeous nectar quince paste, an apricot danish, chocolate sticks with cruncy