Cask No. 39.188 NAS The palate was chewy and

The palate was chewy and substantial – wood-smoke and honey

We first noticed the deep red mahogany colour and then we sniffed wood glue followed by an abundance of further ester aromas like peaches

shadows of foamy bananas

candy corns

The wood and spice edge forward after adding water – without compromising the balance

Cask No. 39.188 NAS The palate was chewy andCask No. 39. 188 Pucker up buttercup Speyside, Lossie The panel were surprised by the apparent maturity of such a youngster. Richly fruity at first with notes of bubblegum, pear drops, juicy fruits, kiwi, watermelon, heather syrup, bramble bush, liquorice and dried cranberries. Further notes of coconut water, lemon blossom, gorse bush and citrus peels. With water we found baking soda, corn bread, buttercups, blackcurrant lozenges, chopped parsley,