{"product_id":"cask-no-13-57","title":"Cask No. 13.57","description":"\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Spicy-_-Dry.png?7969556758387616900\" alt=\"Spicy \u0026amp; dry\" align=\"right\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 13.57\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCricket bat in the mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighland, Northern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBottle selected by world-renowned Scottish whisky expert and writer Charlie MacLean*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease limit two bottles per member\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose starts off with vanilla custard and nougat, then some fruit creeps in, suggestive of plum and cherry pie and tinned mandarin segments, then someone sneaks up behind with a cricket bat. Suddenly, the cricket bat is in your mouth – reverberating wood and spices – cinnamon, anise, liquorice, Victory V – saved by the sweetness of nut brittle and cereal bars with nuts, seeds and dark chocolate. The reduced nose gets clove rock, Dentyne and distant camphor – once again patience is rewarded by fruits – pineapple and pear. The palate is sweeter and more balanced with water – spiced nuts, mulled wine and lebkuchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCask: Refill barrel\u003cbr\u003e Age: 9 years\u003cbr\u003e Date distilled: May 2008\u003cbr\u003e Alcohol: 54.4%\u003cbr\u003e USA allocation: 60 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Charles MacLean is a whisky educator, lecturer, and writer who has published ten books on the subject of Scotch whisky. He has been with the Society since its outset in the early 80's, becoming chair of our tasting panel in 1992. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smwsa.com\/blogs\/news\/reflections-of-charlie-maclean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTo read more, on Charlie, click here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15888384852039,"sku":"013.57","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/products\/13.57_Strip_CM-Stamp.png?v=1546451611","url":"https:\/\/orders.smwsa.com\/products\/cask-no-13-57","provider":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}