100.46 Strawberry pop tarts
$240.00 inc. GST
Out of stock
Description
From the team
We’ve been sitting on this one for a few weeks, and are so excited to finally release this truly sublime 100.46 for Malt of the Month. Malt of the Month, for those who are a bit newer to the SMWS, is our monthly bottling that we love, recommend, and have a few to go around. But being (usually) single cask, it’s always less to go around than we’d like. This month, we’ve gone with 100.46 Strawberry Pop Tarts. A 12-year-old single malt from distillery 100; a gorgeous Keith-based distillery in Speyside, Scotland. You almost never hear a peep out of this site, as almost none of it ever makes its way into the market as a single malt, but instead is predominantly blended into J&B. Our lucky stars, however, mean that not only do we get to see it through the SMWS as a cask strength single malt, but additionally matured in a phenomenal Australian 1st fill ex-Shiraz wine barrique. The colour on this truly needs to be seen to be believed. Wholly matured in Scotland, and lovingly matched up between Scottish spirit, Australian wood, and then back here for you to enjoy.
Tasting Panel notes
The colour has to be seen to be believed. Aroma descriptors followed suit – strawberry pop tarts just out of the toaster, blackcurrant squash and, slightly more upmarket, a champagne, cranberry, and cognac and bitter orange liqueur cocktail. On the palate this was fairly tannic and astringent at first before it developed a chunky sweetness of prune juice, and sautéed apples with brown sugar and cinnamon. Water added an afternoon tea with scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam next to a pot of rosehip tea. On the palate, the still grippy tannins were now well balanced by a fruity sweetness. Following seven years in an ex-bourbon hogshead, we transferred this whisky into a first fill Australian shiraz barrique.
