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Abundant sweetness of coconut, rich tea biscuits and fudge on the palate made way for peppery spices, cinnamon and ginger before apricots, peaches and bananas merged on the finish. Water enticed an oiliness from the spirit alongside banoffee pie, Turkish delight, and meringue on a bed of toasted coconut. The palate still tingled but now with crystalised ginger and wasabi before caramel, chocolate and rum and raison fudge combined with citrus and marshmallows.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41216263553095,"sku":"009.250","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/9.250-US-wide.png?v=1732026396"},{"product_id":"cask-no-a7-1","title":"Cask No. A7.1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAbout A peasant's delight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Armagnac is a spirit that whisky geeks could really embrace…. many already do! Different grape varieties and nuances from family-owned distilleries create brandy as varied as the patchwork farmland these noble spirits arise from. Our inaugural release from A7 features rich and warming Armagnac from an estate that stopped producing shortly after this cask was filled. Vintage 1989 presents sweet nectars, citrus freshness and savory spices all in a deeply complex spirit. Don’t sleep on Armagnac!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Panel Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A beautiful and generous nose brimming with golden syrup, caramelised brown sugars, olive oil, sweet pastries, mille-feuille and precious nectars. In time there are hints of caraway, wild mint and mandarin liqueurs. Wonderful freshness and vivid complexity. The careful addition of water brings out notes of young calvados, mineral oil, a savoury spiciness and various dark fruits such as golden sultanas and fig tarte tatin. The mouth is richly textured with immediate notes of treacle sponge, pear eau de vie, aged muscat wine and spicy quince jelly. 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A lovely texture on the palate, like a potted shrimp and smoked salmon terrine accompanied by a moreish farmhouse cider. After reduction, we ate sardines on burnt toast with a squirt of lemon alongside a vigorous aroma of muscle rub and tea tree oil. To taste, barbequed roasted lemon sole in a salted butter sauce and crushed roots with walnut and mace butter. 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Oily nuts now merged with fruity cocktails with tingly spices against a backdrop of sweet grains, peaches, rosewater, and dry coconut husk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41681677353031,"sku":"005.105","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/5.105-US-web.png?v=1748459092"},{"product_id":"cask-no-b5-11","title":"Cask No. B5.11","description":"\u003cp\u003eA varied and complex aroma initially suggested rye breads, sun lotion, sultanas, eucalyptus toothpaste and madeira cake. We also got chocolate bourbon biscuits dipped in old cognac, roasted chestnuts and new leather shoes. Water added a vegetal aspect evoking tomato vines in a greenhouse, clay plant pots, a leather tobacco pouch and hints of liquorice and cocoa powder. The neat palate dazzled with similar complexity - lots of myrtle, spiced lemon marmalade, orange cocktail bitters, shoe leather, coal tar soap and gentle red chilli heat. With reduction there was more gentle vanilla cream soda sweetness, strawberry jam, molten liquorice, green ginger wine, herbal bitters and date molasses. Syrupy, sweet and wonderfully spicy! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42271960596551,"sku":"B5.11","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/B5.11-US-wide.png?v=1766422255"},{"product_id":"cask-no-19-101","title":"Cask No. 19.101","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis was an intriguing mix of headiness and elegance, with aromas of acacia honey, creamed coconut, butterscotch tart, vanilla slices and rolling lavender fields in full bloom. 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