Cask No. 149.16 16 – 20 years with water came the urge

with water came the urge for a tropical tango as melon

This was proving decadent and outrageously quaffable

Celebrate summer in cask strength style with two USA Exclusive Society casks chosen by your SMWS America Team

Cask: First-fill Australian Shiraz barrique

before a dry finish of liquorice and oak

Cask No. 149.16 16 – 20 years with water came the urgeThe 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,