First nosing revealed an old artist’s studio with old easels and the smell of thick canvas and linseed and sandalwood oil
On the palate we enjoyed slightly burnt marinated kippers seasoned with freshly ground black pepper
aged sweet Chenin from the Loire and madeira sponge cake
Diluted we were biting into a green apple or had sugar crunch green seedless grapes as we made a fig and vanilla custard tart
Water added on the nose burnt raisins
Cask No. 46.127 Deep rich & dried fruits First nosing revealed an oldCask No. 46. 127 Ginger and Fred dancing in a hay loft Speyside, Lossie The nose evoked someone in leather brogues dancing in a hay loft while sucking Edinburgh Rock and mint humbugs. The primary palate impression was of delightful tropical fruits (mango, pineapple, passion fruit, monstera, rhubarb rock) with Black Forest gateau, marzipan and dark chocolate; tremulous tingles of pickled ginger, pepper and chilli inhabited the after taste. The reduced