Cask No. 133.1
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Cask No. 133.1
Speakeasy sneaky peeky
Washington, USA
We found the nose fruity (apple orchard at pressing time, pineapple, lemon, cherry, marmalade) and woody – (cigar boxes, cricket bats in a church) – yet attractive, clean and elegant. The palate had lovely Jaffa cake, marshmallow and tea-cake sweetness, plus lots of spice – coconut curry, Peshwari naan, Liquorice Allsorts, nutmeg and clove. The reduced nose was a sneaky peek into a speakeasy – lacquered wood, floral perfume, cigar smoke and booze. The palate now slipped over like coffee and walnut ice-cream or hot chocolate – we also found Russian caramels and jammy dodgers and a sweet anise and liquorice finish. Intensely interesting.
Drinking tip: While watching American gangster movies.
Colour: Bronzed gold
Cask: Virgin oak barrel, heavy char
Age: 5 years
Date distilled: October 2011
Alcohol: 57.0%
USA allocation: 108 bottles