72.115 Share some sunshine

Description

An ode to the distillery this bottling is. It features similar specs to Cask 72.112 which we released just a couple of months ago, but with more juicy citrus and a melange of different spices in the mix — a whole new flavour profile, in fact! Four years in an ex-bourbon barrel was followed by four years of ex-Panamanian rum barrel maturation. Most of what this Speyside distillery produces goes straight into blends (such as Ballantine’s), so don’t pass up this chance to experience this cask-strength expression for just $169!

On the nose neat we were presented with a bowl full of exotic fruits such as mango, pineapple, bananas and melon. They were accompanied by glorious spices, including nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger on the palate. In addition, orange flavours – juicy fresh orange segments, orange sherbet, orange bitters and orange muscat wine. After reduction, we found peaches and vanilla custard slices as well as kumquat jam and quince jelly. To taste, a quintessential Caribbean desert of pineapple, banana and fig flambé, topped with butter, sugar and spice, all sprinkled with rum and set aflame. Following four years in an ex-bourbon barrel, we transferred this whisky into a refill barrel that had previously matured Panamanian rum.