[Tasting] What the Cask?
Natural Cask Strength
This tasting only contains whiskies at cask strength.
Cask strength can also been known as barrel strength describes whisky that has not be diluted after maturing in a cask. Typical ABV for cask strength is 52-66%.
Trying it as is out of the cask, and add H2O to experiment.
Bottler : Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers
Region: Islay
Cask: American Oak
ABV: 58.2
A natural cask strength at 58.2% without chill filtration. Mac-Talla in Gaelic means "echo", and this expression is named after the sound of the shores of Islay. The wild fiery sea and the unforgiving land. Bold, brave, powerful and smoky.
A natural cask strength at 58.2% without chill filtration. Mac-Talla in Gaelic means "echo", and this expression is named after the sound of the shores of Islay. The wild fiery sea and the unforgiving land. Bold, brave, powerful and smoky.
*Morrison Distillers used to own Bowmore until it was sold to Suntory in 1994.
Nose: Intense bonfire smoke with hints of citrus zest
Palate: Smoked barbecue meat, charred oak and a long powerful finish. Intense and smoky.
Finish: Apples, apple skin, spice and pastries.
Single Cask Nation 9 Year
Bottler : Single Cask Nation
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2019
Cask: 1st Fill Sherry ButtABV: 65.4
Bottle: 654
Cask selected from Edrington group which owns a variety of whisky distillers from Macallan to The Famous Grouse.
Add a few drops of water it becomes sweeter and creamier with a oaky flavour.
Nose: Berries, floral fragrance, maple syrup
Palate: Caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, citrius
Finish: Apples, apple skin, spice and pastries.
Palate: Caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, citrius
Finish: Apples, apple skin, spice and pastries.
Single Cask Nation 13 Year Craigellachie
Bottler : Single Cask Nation
Distilled: 2005
Bottled: 2019
Region: Speyside
Cask: 2nd Fill Bourbon Hogshead
Cask: 2nd Fill Bourbon Hogshead
ABV: 58.1
Bottles: 294
Another cask by Single Cask Nation from Craigellachie owned by Bacardi. Which means "Rocky Hill" that refers to the cliff that overlooks the river Spey across the Macallan distillery.
Nose: Pecan pie, apple blossom, stone fruit.
Palate: Banana, nutty, tart
Finish: biscuits, fudgy
Palate: Banana, nutty, tart
Finish: biscuits, fudgy
Scallywag The Winter Edition
Bottler : Douglas Laing
Region: Speyside
Cask: 100% Sherry Matured (PX and Olorosso)
ABV: 53.1
Bottles: 4200
Douglas Laing's Speyside blend at cask strength.
Nose: Chocolate sponge cake, citrus peels, prunes, a kick of ginger.
Palate: Cinnamon and black pepper as it opens, mellowed by sweet raisins and hot chocolate.
Finish: Malty vanilla, lingering festive spices, and a hefty slice of Christmas cake
Palate: Cinnamon and black pepper as it opens, mellowed by sweet raisins and hot chocolate.
Finish: Malty vanilla, lingering festive spices, and a hefty slice of Christmas cake
Big Peat The Christmas Edition
Bottler : Douglas Laing
Region: Islay
Blend: Ardbeg, Bowmore, Caol Ila, Port Ellen
Cask: 100% Sherry Matured
ABV: 52.8
Douglas Laing's Islay blend but at cask strength
Nose: Peat Smoke, toast
Palate: Crackle of peppery spice, citrus
Finish: Floral, peaty
Palate: Crackle of peppery spice, citrus
Finish: Floral, peaty
