24.172 Soothing invigoration (Vaults Collection)

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From the team

Distillery 24 needs no introduction. Probably the most well-known distillery in Scotland and known around the world for their rich sherried malts. Tall poppy all you like, they make incredible distillate, and we’re incredibly lucky to have this on offer this month. 34 years of full maturation in a cask type not as commonly associated with 24’s: a refill ex-bourbon barrel. This is truly like liquid silk in a glass. Open something truly remarkable on Christmas Day this year and share it with those closest. Only five bottles available…

Tasting Panel notes

The aromatic nose was strangely soothing and invigorating at the same time – delivering camphor oil, forest walks, potpourri and walnut wood. We also identified a soupçon of citrus (lime marmalade, lemon curd and orange oil), dried apricots, Italian fennel-flavoured sausage and a light lash of soft leather. The neat palate was sweet, creamy and smooth – serving up vanilla ice cream, condensed milk, white chocolate, golden syrup and stroopwafel. Adding water brought cascades of apples – both its blossom and freshly juiced fruit – along with cinnamon and a marzipan munch of battenberg cake. On the palate, we now devoured dried apple rings, rhubarb and custard, pink wafer biscuits and digestives.