Cask No. 100.45 Sweet & Zesty 10 A fortress of darkness

10 A fortress of darkness and on to northern Speyside for Cask 71

Ripe and raucous with red fruits

Its initial tartness of acidity is salivating but yields to eventual sweetness and

hessian and lighter notes of aged ointments in the aftertaste

Sweet simplicity

Cask No. 100.45 Sweet & Zesty 10 A fortress of darknessThe gentle nose gave grapes balanced on popcorn, raspberries atop candy floss and orange peel on lilies. The palate was mouthwatering and rich, full of exotic fruits, whipped ice cream, French toast, strawberry syrup and chewing tobacco plucked from a leather pouch. Water added honey to the nose, along with strawberry candy, lavender and lilac, peach melba and rosewater. In a long, dry finish on the palate, the Panel collectively found black tea,