Cask No. 52.42

Cask No. 52.42

Drinks on the links

Highland, Northern

The nose was a feast of prosciutto and melon on an Italian vineyard terrace; a lingering scent of vine leaves and hints of pipe smoke. The palate moved us to Greece stuffed vine leaves, feta and spanakopita with white wine, toasted almonds, gingerbread and Turkish delight. The reduced nose evoked a Scottish links golf course with sea breezes, gorse flowers and ice cream at the seaside; one golfer wore perfume and carried a leather golf bag. The reduced palate started with butter seared scallops, continued with chocolate Swiss roll and chocolate Brazils, finishing with coffee grounds, oak, leather, nutmeg and ginger.

Cask: First-fillbarrel
Age: 7 years
Date distilled:August 2013
Alcohol: 57.6%
USA allocation: 120 bottles