Matured for 13 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before transfer to a first fill Spanish oak oloroso hogshead
Fruit Salad chews and varnished wood – all very positive
vanilla slice
rhubarb and fig crumble before a freshly brewed cup of rosehip and cranberry tea emerged
Distillery 70 is one of the oldest in Scotland and has long been a destination for the serious whisky enthusiast
Cask No. 41.161 3rd Bottle Special Matured for 13 years inThe cask influence was clear from the outset, but the Panel were immediately struck by just how rich, creamy and clean that influence was. We found vanilla drenched lactones, along with strawberry granita, creamy fudge, upmarket crme brle, dried mint, caramelised brown sugar and warming wood spices. Adding water gave us raisins, stewed rhubarb, camphor, brown bread with dark fruit chutney, and pickled figs. The neat palate was full of sweet spiced