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Following 11 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead, we transferred this whisky into a first fill American oak STR with new toasted heads barrique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41228840763463,"sku":"048.176","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/48.176-US-wide.png?v=1733505238"},{"product_id":"cask-no-53-488","title":"Cask No. 53.488","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe neat nose revealed creamy, sweet peat smoke, with hints of salty old sherry sloshing about in the depths. A perfect fusion we felt, one which balanced the briny, lemony distillery character with the richness of balsamic glaze and bacon jam coming from the cask. Water revealed kippers, iodine, camphor and some lovely herbal ointments. The palate suggested smouldering hardwoods up front, with resinous fir wood, natural tar extracts, pickled walnuts and smoked game meats. The Panel agreed it retained a charmingly old-school edge. Water enhanced the rich and sweet layers of peat flavour, with salty and sweet sherry notes mingling underneath. In the aftertaste we found salted liquorice and unlit cigars. This was matured in a bourbon hogshead for 10 years before being transferred to a first fill American oak oloroso hogshead, seasoned for three years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41228848300103,"sku":"053.488","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/53.488-US-wide.png?v=1733505417"},{"product_id":"cask-no-19-87","title":"Cask No. 19.87","description":"\u003cp\u003eFreshly cut green grass and pine needles combined with ripe banana, pineapple and tinned peaches while dates and figs mixed within a cake. The high esters of banana and pineapple joined cinnamon, coriander and oak on the palate to conjure images of Caribbean rum. A few drops of water released blackcurrant fruit and cherry liqueur topped with coconut shavings, as green leafy aromas merged with turmeric and hints of new textiles. Textures had become oily and viscous, with juniper berries and toasted pine nuts. 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