19.57 A Maverick Martini on Martinique

Description

We’ve seen a few 19s through in the last 12 months, and once you taste these casks, you’ll understand what all the hype is about. Arguably the oldest operating distillery in Scotland (although hotly contested by distillery 16), this distillery for the longest time had its own floor maltings, was self-sufficient in its malt supply, and has made both peated and unpeated variants over the years. If you’re a fan of those tropical kinds of notes, and heavy fruit baskets, then jump into this martini of a dram for August.

Fruits galore! Strawberry and raspberry, banana cream cupcakes, peach Napoleon with maple whipped cream and cherries dipped in melted white chocolate. On the palate a cream tea with a tasty tropical infusion, comprising pineapple and lychee tea, scones, clotted cream and jam, just maybe, possibly with a sneaky glass of Cognac by the side. After a tiny drop of water, we discovered French Caribbean banana flambé with plenty of rum and lime juice served with salted caramel bourbon ice cream accompanied by a Maverick Martini using passion fruit, vanilla and Champagne – truly a seductive drink.