93.38 Stirs the atavistic soul

Cask No. 93.38

Something on the nose stirred our atavistic souls, such a fascinating combination of challenging aromas; charcoal, nectarines, wool, leather, lawnmowers and Victory V’s. The unreduced palate was even more challenging; salty, treacly, charred chicken, burnt twigs, dry smoke, dark chocolate, liquorice, caramel – “like being hit in the face with a basketball” someone said. The reduced nose had the smoke, salt and char of a beach barbeque, with cinder toffee for afters. Even watered down, the palate was powerful, dry and smoky; inspiring comments like “dragon breath” and “like trying to smoke a rolled up newspaper”. The distillery name contains Scotland.

Drinking Tip: Attending a beach BBQ, wrapped in a woollen blanket.

Date Distilled: February 1992 Colour: Puff Candy Gold Age: 17 years Cask Type: Refill sherry butt