112.110 Bright and dazzling

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Distillery 112…122…135…G15…G9…yep, all these Society codes are technically all the same Distillery, but each represents a different distillation method. That’s why we call it the most diverse distillery in Scotland! They should be praised for their innovation in the field, and we’re psyched to be able to offer so many different types of bottlings from them. This particular example is an 8-year-old Young & Spritely that almost drinks like a bourbon; I encourage you to add some water to this one and enjoy the softer vanillins.

Fresh wood aromas (new wooden boxes and pencil shavings) gave way to a grassy apple orchard. In turn, sweetcorn, vanilla, mango and orange fruit pastilles and toasted coconut. To taste it was well balanced, bourbon-like and gently spicy, with corn on the cob, a hint of Cajun spice and candied lime peel. Adding water made us feel nostalgic and comforted. A deep crusted apple pie with thick, thick bourbon vanilla custard which gave way to fresh and clean aromas of muddled mint leaves. Who could resist taking a sip? Still bourbon-like, but with cinder toffee and then a clean menthol refreshing mid-length finish.