Notes
Cask No. 44.65
Subtle Complexity
Speyside, Spey
The nose neat was very soft, gentle and enticing compared to an Impressionist painting creating patches of light with soft pinks and purples. Aromas mentioned were sweet and salty crunch nut bars with honeycomb, a bowl of porridge with golden syrup and chocolate rice crispy cakes. A soft gentle heat to taste reminded us of roast pork in sweet tangy apple sauce. Water added more sweetness, tropical fruit salad with big pineapple chunks and cream, as well as Stroopwafel over a Latte. There was the exciting fizziness and juiciness of a Vin Gris with flavours of pear, mango and strawberry – subtle but complex.
Drinking tip: Whilst admiring the painting ‘Dance at le Moulin de la Galette’
Colour: Ash BlondeCask: Refill hogshead
Age: 24 years
Date distilled: August 1990
Alcohol: 52.4%
USA allocation: 60 bottles
