EP 48: Scotch in the Box Part 4
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Join MikeD and TI as we continue with the fourth 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 5:
Ardmore distillery
Age: 5 years
Cask: Bourbon barrel
Nose: Gingerbread, flamed orange peel, damson and stewed plums
Palate: Oatcakes, toasted barley with a touch of nuttiness (almond flakes and honey roasted peanuts), brown sugar
Finish: Soft peppery smoke, contrasted by a sweet hint of strawberry
Sample 6:
Tamnavulin distillery
Age: 9 years
Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L
Nose: Plenty of oak, backed up by rounded cereal notes
Palate: Runny caramel, punchy malt and a hint of black tea
Finish: Earthy spices
Sample 7:
Invergordon distillery
Age: 15 years
Cask: 1st fill bourbon barrel
Nose: Sugared rum, ripe Mirabelle plums, Bailey's, cream, vanilla, toffee, hot coffee
Palate: Sweet, almost liqueur-like, oily, caramel, Bailey's, marzipan, vanilla
Finish: Menthol, honey, bitter
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