Cask No. 16.51 Lowland The reduced palate remained voluptuously

The reduced palate remained voluptuously viscous

raisins and demerara sugar made an emergency stopover in Madeira as in the wardroom some of the officers had started a small fire by not fully extinguishing their cigars

ferns and cycads but also orchids and begonias while sipping a Vasco da Gama cocktail which combines bourbon

various chutneys and coal smoke

The nose is bright and innocent – gorse and heather

Cask No. 16.51 Lowland The reduced palate remained voluptuouslyCask No. 16. 51 A bit of a beast Highland, Southern The nose suggested an odd juxtaposition of nectarines and peaches with hickory smoked bacon we also got pickled jalapenos, haggis crisps and burning garam masala in the background. Tasting it Wow! said one panellist; A bit of a beast said another (meant as a compliment!) Honey and tinned pineapple sweetness, but with wood char and ash, interesting savoury notes (barbecued baby back ribs, pigs in