Cask No. 85.82 16 – 20 years piña colada and fruits soaked

piña colada and fruits soaked in Calvados

68 - A perfect garden party

A gustatory dram

After spending 20 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead this was transferred into a 1st fill oloroso hogshead for the remainder of its maturation

The palate (better with water) now had sweetie necklaces and milk chews

Cask No. 85.82 16 – 20 years piña colada and fruits soakedThe gorgeous initial nose was full of mentholated, aromatic sherry styles: lots of eucalyptus, dried mint, damp rolling tobacco, fennel seed, tea tree oil and figs poached in armagnac sumptuous and hugely enticing. Water brought roasted peanuts, Serrano ham, cranberry gravy, wintergreen and heather flowers. The palate was feisty, with pink peppercorns, superbly sweet minty notes, wild herbs, gingerbread, treacle, and camphor and menthol balm. With