{"product_id":"cask-no-44-148","title":"Cask No. 44.148","description":"\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Light_and_Delicate_Updated_Strip.png?1962\" align=\"right\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask No. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e44.148  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intricate finesse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeyside, Spey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe got transported miraculously to the ‘Land of the rising sun’ where we were introduced to the growing and styling of a Bonsai white pine tree as well as to Japanese swordsmithing of a katana. A steely, chalky flavour with notes of flint and slate emerged before we were taken by surprise with the arrival of sweet and juicy red gooseberries as well as a kumquat wasabi vinaigrette. With water we made an Origami flower bouquet using faux greenery and florist foam and, most unusual for this make, on the palate now best described like a Riesling ‘feinherb’ Auslese wine from the Mosel, bold yet with an intricate delicate finesse.       \u003c\/p\u003e\nCask: Second-fill barrel\u003cbr\u003e Age: 17 years\u003cbr\u003e Date distilled: June 2004\u003cbr\u003e Alcohol: 53.5%\u003cbr\u003e USA allocation: 78 bottles \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39710382981191,"sku":"044.148","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/products\/44.148.jpg?v=1669053111","url":"https:\/\/orders.smwsa.com\/products\/cask-no-44-148","provider":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}