FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS ON THE BEACH

OILY & COASTAL

CASK No. 26.197

$190

REGION

CASK TYPE

AGE

DATE DISTILLED

OUTTURN

ABV

AUS ALLOCATION 42 bottles

The nose finds syrupy flapjack sweetness, heady aromas of pressed flowers and dunnage warehouses, gentle woody spices (including Fisherman’s Friends) and lemon oil. The palate complies – shortbread and salted caramel, citric peel, apricot and physalis, fresh laundry, hibiscus tea and Victory V lozenges. Adding water brings apple notes and hints of mint to the nose, along with mineral suggestions of slate and rock-pools. The reduced palate is a delight – still mouthcoatingly waxy, now with real fruity intensity –peaches and cream, mango and monstera, some seaside holiday memories of sea breezes and icecream cones; then a finish of warm earthy spices.

Mudpie

PEATED

CASK No. 66.210

REGION Highland

CASK TYPE 2nd fill bourbon barrel

AGE 12 years

DATE DISTILLED 21 November 2008

OUTTURN 189 bottles

ABV 59.8%

AUS ALLOCATION 48 bottles

The nose was typical of this make and suggested oily sheep wool infused with sea kelp. Then smouldering dried herbs, pickled black olives and smoky porridge. Some water brought medical vapour rubs, marjoram and smoked limoncello with poster paints. The palate opened with natural tar, a hot farmyard muddy quality (nicer than it sounds) and burnt brisket ends. Some water brought lovely notes of smoked olive oil, iron filings, medicinal embrocations and things like gorse, seawater and miso paste.