Full term in a 1st fill Oloroso butt pair perfectly with the highland peat
Tart citrus aromas of kumquat and lime mixed with sweet orange fondant and digestive biscuits while a perfumed fragrance brought delicate rosewater and gorse bushes in bloom
The reduced nose had lime marmalade
This gentle yet peppery style has become a gateway for many whisky lovers who are intrigued by peat smoke but not yet ready to tackle the bold and aggressive style of whisky produced by distillers further south
49 - Apple olive oil cake
Cask No. 135.63 Dried Fruits & Spices Full term in a 1stRobust indeed, this proved a bit too forthright for some Panellists, while others couldn't get enough of it. From a deep bowl of shiitake ramen, our noses feasted on coal dust, crispy seaweed dipped in mezcal, new tyres and pink peppercorns. The palate transported the Panel to a lunch with the team from SMWS Japan, where we enjoyed tempura freshwater eel from a bar in Meguro ku, Tokyo. Grilled halloumi followed, as did a glass of mojito and salt