Scotch Malt Whisky Society 35.74

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SOPHISTICATED, HEAVENLY AND DECADENT

A 20 year old Speysider at 58.4% from a 2nd fill dump hogshead

Flavour profile:  Old & dignified

Outturn:  264 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "On the nose oodles of sweet fruitiness – sangria, peach schnapps, fruits in syrup, orange Creamola Foam, limes, plums, pomegranates – also scented candles and leather-bound books on polished oak shelves. With water, we   imagined old-fashioned ice-cream parlours – coffee, vanilla, hot fudge sauce, milk shakes, chocolate and cherries – the works.  The palate is weighty, deep, long, sophisticated, fabulous – orange oil, chocolate, toffee, coffee, pomegranates and lychees. In reduction – gooey sponge cake, rum baba, grapefruit and cocoa – heavenly, even decadent; the panel purred. One panellist commented – coffee for gentlemen, sangria for ladies, chocolate and ice-cream for youngsters – something for everyone.  The distillery was converted from a brewery by Thorne’s in 1897."

Drinking tip:  "When deserving a reward or feeling hedonistic"

750 ml