Drinking tip: When your senses need a boost
The taste was like a big bear hug
After being matured for 20 years in an Oloroso butt it was transferred to a 1st Pedro Ximinez butt for the remainder of its maturation
wood and sweets in a seamless delivery
The texture was silky yet viscous and laden with spicy oak
Cask No. 1.200 Islay Drinking tip: When your sensesCask No. 1. 200 Enigmatic and masculine Speyside, Spey An interesting nose; floral, pot pourri and grassy notes balanced fruitiness (pineapple, blackcurrant, raspberry, foamy bananas). We also discovered a contrapuntal interplay between sweetness (syrup sponge, white chocolate, vanilla, toffee) and charred oak and clove. The palate was muscular, powerful and tasty; masculine flavours of balsamic, aniseed, pepper and various toasted notes (hazelnut,