Cask No. 5.48

Cask No. 5.48

Stave New World

Lowland

The wood hit our noses as oak shavings, fresh-cut pine and furniture stores; then we detected eucalyptus, ginger and new leather shoes; but it was also sweet (Oreos, syrup, plum sauce on sponge) and floral. The palates deeper regions gave us liquorice root, black tea, cinnamon and dry oak, while its lighter face had figs, guava, raspberry jam and fruit cake. Water brought sauna wood and clove-studded ham to the nose; cough syrup, rich toffee and Chupa Chups to the palate. After 13 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead, we transferred this into a sherry butt for the remainder of its maturation.

Drinking tip: After dinner, with a cigar, at the snooker table.

Colour: Full, deep gold
Cask: Second-fill butt
Age: 14 years
Date distilled: October 2000
Alcohol: 59.6%
USA allocation: 114 bottles