Cask No. 82.53 highland 43 Conjuring up all sorts

43 Conjuring up all sorts of images hails from the Highlands yet embodies the maritime character of a coastal malt

we had a sip of a smooth

The neat palate was very sweet and buttery

puffs of funnel smoke swirled around grease-coated cogs and buckets of petrol marinade

vanilla and cinnamon from an American oak PX hogshead

Cask No. 82.53 highland 43 Conjuring up all sortsThere was a kind of dichotomy between yin and yang. Yin as in port poached pears, black cherry syrup, brown sugar and cough medicine; yang as in croissants, runny honey and wine gums. On the palate neat this was definitely dark and spicy, as heavily stewed black tea with a liberal shot of spiced rum was served with a bar of dark chili and lime chocolate. Water moved the aroma back to the lighter side, revealing almond croissants, strawberry jam