Cask No. 16.51 Lowland The nose is bright and

The nose is bright and innocent – gorse and heather

The reduced palate remained voluptuously viscous

raisins and demerara sugar made an emergency stopover in Madeira as in the wardroom some of the officers had started a small fire by not fully extinguishing their cigars

On the palate elegant and measured with tannins that gave structure and the persistence of red berries laced with notes of liquorice and coffee

ferns and cycads but also orchids and begonias while sipping a Vasco da Gama cocktail which combines bourbon

Cask No. 16.51 Lowland The nose is bright andCask No. 16. 51 A bit of a beast Highland, Southern The nose suggested an odd juxtaposition of nectarines and peaches with hickory smoked bacon we also got pickled jalapenos, haggis crisps and burning garam masala in the background. Tasting it Wow! said one panellist; A bit of a beast said another (meant as a compliment!) Honey and tinned pineapple sweetness, but with wood char and ash, interesting savoury notes (barbecued baby back ribs, pigs in