Cask No. 39.229 Bourbon forests and wine

forests and wine

This confection-driven smoke bomb combines the complexities of sweet and savoury with maritime and herbal nuances that add plenty of layers to this gorgeous malt

and a touch of spice for a pleasing opening salvo

Matured for 10 years in a bourbon hogshead before transfer to a 1st fill STR barrique

Cask No. 39.229 Bourbon forests and wineCask No. 39. 229 A merry dance Speyside, Lossie After eight years in regular ex bourbon wood we transferred this into an ex peaty bourbon barrel. The nose combines limestone and chalk, hay barns and dusty shoe boxes; lime marmalade, satsumas and hibiscus tea; bacon and pancakes with maple syrup. Whispers of smoke appear on the palate lemon bonbons in coal dust, liquorice laces, Tangfastics and apple crumble, oak tannins and plum sauce on crispy duck.