36.228 The snaking coil (Creators Collection)

Description

From the team

Cask 36.228 The snaking coil is 28 years old and spent around 26 of those years in a bourbon hogshead before being rehomed in a 1st fill American oak Pedro Ximénez hogshead. This dram is a relic of the past and not just because the worm tubs. Distillery 36 used to partially triple distil their malts up until 2007, after which they switched to double distillation, as is customary in the today’s industry. Though the distillery itself remains open, this style of spirit is no longer produced.

Having fallen to a natural cask strength of 47% abv its hallmarks of age are layered with tremendous complexity. The nose is absolutely stunning, with aromas of dark chocolate, leather, cocoa powder and dried apricots. Meanwhile the palate is balanced with notes of Manuka honey, dried fruits, baking spices, Armagnac-soaked prunes and beeswax.

Tasting Panel notes

Divine aromas of marzipan, dark chocolate and apple shisha tobacco combined to form a golden halo above rose petals dipped in allspice and sherry. Then on a throne of leather and polished mahogany sat an apparition of plums, bananas and fudge, sipping sticky dessert wine from a golden grail. A little water beckoned figs and apricots to fall from the heavenly oak tree. Now, raindrops of ginger wine, manuka honey and whisky liqueur splashed on to the pages of antique library books. The everlasting finish was full of splendour; a fusion of quince, coconut and cherry sweets rolled in fragrant hibiscus flowers. After spending 26 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead, this was transferred to a first fill American oak PX hogshead for the remainder of its maturation.