A CHEERFUL SOUL

SPICY & SWEET

CASK No. 72.107

REGION Speyside

CASK TYPE 1st fill bourbon barrel

AGE 17 years

DATE DISTILLED 11 September 2003

OUTTURN 210 bottles

ABV 56.2%

AUS ALLOCATION 42 bottles

The nose is a welcome waft of fragrant spring air– golden syrup, mashed banana, barley sugars, honey, fresh linen, flowers and lemon furniture polish on varnished oak. The palate’s main message is sweet lemon – lemon drizzle cake, sherbet lemons and lemon curd, with additional rainbow drops and meringues; the lingering finish has tobacco strands, ginger biscuits, chilli chocolate and liquorice sweets. Leafy notes hit the reduced nose –dandelions, nettles, basil, lemongrass and black tea. The palate now combines iced gem, foamy banana and almond croissant sweetness with hints of apricot, orange, juniper and quinine – memories of Thai curry to finish.

REGION Speyside

CASK TYPE 1st fill bourbon barrel

AGE 10 years

DATE DISTILLED 23 June 2011

OUTTURN 237 bottles

ABV 57.9%

AUS ALLOCATION 36 bottles

A cheerful mix of aromas like lemon sherbet sweets, cedar and pine scented candles, runny honey and buttermilk scones with lemon curd made us smile. The taste was that of a vanilla bourbon lemonade combining the creamy, slightly floral flavours of fresh vanilla beans with oaky bourbon and a tart lemonade. Adding water, it was just perfect for kicking back and relaxing with friends on a warm summer’s evening on the new wooden deck patio with slices of lime mascarpone cheesecake, peppermint tea and for the wee hours later a sea buckthorn daiquiri blending rum, lime juice, sugar syrup and sea buckthorn jam garnished with a rosemary sprig.