Cask No. 13.111 Juicy oak & vanilla Strepsils and sugar-coated fennel seeds

Strepsils and sugar-coated fennel seeds

shiny amber colour greeted the panel as we nosed a peculiar mixture of Victorian cough syrup

With water we found the warmth of chilli

Enjoy this dram by the seaside

The reduced nose picked up salted ham

Cask No. 13.111 Juicy oak & vanilla Strepsils and sugar-coated fennel seedsThe neat nose displayed a vibrant and rather minty sherry profile, with a lot of orange notes such as spiced marmalade, orange blossom, satsuma and blood orange. Some water made it broader, more aromatic and richer, with many more dark fruits, pickled ginger, balsamic glaze and a dense, rich, earthy note. The neat palate displayed more wood spices, more ginger, some nibbling tannin, herbal liqueurs, woodruff tea, grapefruit and a nice tinge of rancio.