MAVERICK

$220

CASK TYPE 1st, 2nd & refill hogsheads Spanish oak oloroso, Spanish oak PX & bourbon

AGE 12 years

DATE DISTILLED 21 June 2010

OUTTURN 2,098 bottles

ABV 50.0%

AUS ALLOCATION 180 bottles

The aromas of freshly waxed, natural marble floors, mosaics and terrazzo tiles were followed by a fruity scent from apricots, peaches and plums, before a cup of Assam tea and fig, apple and raisin bread pudding joined the party. On the palate, we found American-style blueberry and banana pancakes with lemon juice and maple syrup, as well as cardamom and orange-spiced rhubarb on top of fluffy French toast. Following dilution we discovered dark chocolate, marshmallows and a sherry mango trifle. To taste, a traditional ‘blood & sand’ cocktail, named after a 1922 film about a Spanish matador, using equal parts of Scotch, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur and orange juice.

Rough And Jumble

YOUNG & SPRITELY

CASK No. 79.6

$180

REGION Highland

CASK TYPE 1st fill bourbon barrel

AGE 9 years

DATE DISTILLED 2 April 2012

OUTTURN 234 bottles

ABV 60.8%

AUS ALLOCATION 36 bottles

Immediately it was apparent that this was a firm, robustly malty and well-structured dram built around its base ingredients. Lots of naked, raw gristy barley, a seam of biscuity sweetness and touches of petrol and vapour rubs. Water added pollens, cigarette papers and menthol tobacco. A lovely cereal and medical balance. The initial palate was all on chalky medicines, limestone, gauze, mouthwash and crystallised ginger. Some waxy baking paper, brown bread and some green acidity providing freshness. Reduction unveils caraway, aniseed, toasted fennel and cough mixtures. Robust, fun and highly unusual highland whisky.

REGION Highland

RUM,