Cask No. 53.458 Speyside spent its entire life in

spent its entire life in a 2nd fill sherry cask

and to taste a smoky version of a New Orleans classic cocktail called Vieux Carré

After five years in ex-bourbon wood this went into a second-fill Oloroso hogshead

Buttery textures suggested croissants and baked banana bread

this “great chieftain o’ the puddin’ race”

Cask No. 53.458 Speyside spent its entire life inImagine grilled sardines slathered with garlic, olive oil, chopped fresh coriander, paprika, sea salt and pepper, plus lemon juice and zest. On the palate we stayed with a maritime dish, this time, Spanish braised octopus in a sweet paprika sauce served with olives and a glass of manzanilla sherry. Water added a rich creamy note wonderfully balanced by the sweet smoke of a miso soup with crispy smoked tofu. To taste, we sat around a bonfire on the