red lipstick and glazed fruits
Make Santa’s “Nice List” this year with Cask No
with water came the urge for a tropical tango as melon
plus a lovely thread of sweet
The thick dust of a coal cellar compounded with burnt caramel and blackened butter against creosote painted fencing and freshly cut turf
Cask No. 149.16 16 – 20 years red lipstick and glazed fruitsThe 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,