EP 46: Scotch in the Box Part 3

Join MikeD and TI as we continue with the third part of an eight part series! We'll be taking a unique tour around the various whisky regions of Scotland from a carefully crafted whisky box.

 

Sample 13:

Girvan Distillery

Age: 10 years

Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L

Nose: Tropical wafts of pineapple, fruity pastries, some creamy notes of coconut, chai, and granola

Palate: Dried oranges, buttered brioche with honey, softly spiced with sweet vanilla fudge

Finish: Butter biscuits and more vanilla, sweet, roast barley, and peppery zest

 

Sample 17:

North British distillery

Age: 13 years

Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L

Nose: Fragrant fruits, melon, vanilla, and gentle oak

Palate: Wonderfully creamy, hints of lemon meringue with subtle grassy, vegetal notes

Finish: Light, bright and fruity, hints of butterscotch and vanilla

 

Sample 21:

Undisclosed distillery; Lowland

Age: 7 years

Cask: Hogshead; 225 - 250L

Nose: Aromas of honey, white pepper and fresh malt

Palate: Toasted oak, barley sugars, sweet malt and white pepper

Finish: Cloudy lemonade, honeyed barley, granary bread with thyme honey