{"title":"August's Hidden Gems by Scott Brunow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eScott here! We’re beginning our move into Fall with a flavour transition from light and\u003cbr\u003efruity to dark and earthy. Try these three exceptional whiskies and take your palate on a\u003cbr\u003eroller coaster ride as you sip a Lowland that takes it easy on the palate, an Oloroso\u003cbr\u003ematured Speyside that fits perfectly in our Spicy and Dry profile, and end with a bold\u003cbr\u003eIslay expression that’s both peated and sherried. Each cask is perfect on its own or\u003cbr\u003epick up all three to enjoy!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cask-no-55-87","title":"Cask No. 55.87","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe felt the need to set the scene, following a hot summer’s day in Jerez, the sun about to set but the heat would not let up. We entered a sherry bodega, and a light, cooling breeze carried the scent of earth, wood, mushrooms and maturing sherry. On the palate, sautéed broccoli rabe with garlic, olive oil and chilli flakes gave it a punch of umami. Following reduction, we moved into a wine cellar with our lit pewter chamber candlesticks to enjoy grilled marmalade sandwiches and pastrami on rye bread. At 13 years of age, we combined two casks from the same distillery into this cask for further maturation and marrying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40606632935495,"sku":"055.87","price":205.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/55.87-US-web.png?v=1712346376"},{"product_id":"cask-no-53-478","title":"Cask No. 53.478","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn celebration of Islay Whisky Festival 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Winter's Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eOur US-exclusive Islay cask presents a gentler smoke with notes of mesquite and smouldering campfire. The telltale fruit richness from this distillery comes through on the finish for a lively and complex sipper. A wonderful starter dram for those Islay-curious whisky lovers!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Panel Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eA soggy peat bog baked in the summer heat, surrounded by pine trees and a lingering mesquite smoke. The nose was full. The palate didn't disappoint, serving mesquite-smoked brisket, sugar snap peas and brine, with a big wintergreen and thyme burst at the end. Water introduced birch sap, smouldering logs and a herbaceous smoke on the nose. The palate was sweeter now, and lighter in texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMembers Note: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways a sucker for cask strength distillery 53 and this one doesn’t disappoint. Light color almost clear, smelling it gets the nice medicinal iodine peat and some fruitiness.  It tastes juicy with a lot of fruit and sweetness as it coats my mouth. Then the smoke hits into a long-lasting finish. A hint of floral as well. Really enjoying this and can’t wait to share it with my friends.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e-MICHAEL S. from California\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSA allocation: 264 bottles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40773281382471,"sku":"053.478","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/53.478-US-web.png?v=1716239189"},{"product_id":"august-hidden-gems-from-scott-brunow-1","title":"August Hidden Gems from Scott Brunow","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs we dive into August, I’m excited to highlight three exceptional whiskies that are currently hidden gems on our website. These bottles have flown under the radar but are truly remarkable and worthy of your attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA younger expression than most of our Distillery 5’s, \u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 5.137 Fresh, floral and beautifully balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e is more full bodied and a slight departure from the light Lowland style we’ve come to expect. An 11-year-old single cask from our Festival bottlings, this has 'Juicy, Oak and Vanilla' on the nose, along with plenty of floral notes. As you sip neat, the palate smiles broadly at you, exploding with creamy vanilla, rose pedals, lemon tart, tropical fruits and white chocolate. Add a round of water to reveal fresh baked croissants with super fruit jam and a side of fruit cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember the old commercial: “You got chocolate in my peanut butter! … You got peanut butter in my chocolate!” Only now it’s: “You got sherry in my peat! … You got peat in my sherry!” and it’s delicious!  13-year-old heavily oloroso sherried and peated \u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 53.468 Step forward, inhabitant\u003c\/strong\u003e falls into our 'Deep Rich and Dried Fruits' flavour profile for good reason. The nose explodes with an earthy, rich, sweetness that starts the taste buds salivating. Take a sip neat and feel the maritime peaty goodness wrapped in a dark fruit sweetness dancing across your taste buds. Dark chocolate, toffee, and toasted oak are also present. Adding water brings more of the oloroso to the front along with sandalwood. You’ll feel like you’re sitting on a cool beach in the dark with a fire burning while you’re drinking this one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eLast but certainly not least, we have a hidden gem in our 'Spicy and Dry' flavour profile from the Highlands. \u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 55.87 The stage is set\u003c\/strong\u003e spent 13 years in two ex-bourbon hogsheads and three years in a first fill ex-bodega oloroso butt. The nose offers aromas of dank earth, dark sweets and fresh ground black pepper. Sipping this neat emits flavours of dark chocolate, grilled veggie kabobs, chili oil spicy, and a board of charcuterie meats. Water brings out more of the sweets, fig jam, and salted Italian meats. 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