{"product_id":"cask-no-44-184","title":"Cask No. 44.184","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected by American Members at The Tasting Panel Experience 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Mists and mellow fruitfulness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Cask No. 44.184 Mists and mellow fruitfulness was matured for 15 years in a refill ex-bourbon hogshead and 3 years in a 1st fill American oak Oloroso hogshead. This journey created a boldly expressive dram that members really had fun with! On the neat nose, members discovered indulgent notes of barbecue-maple syrup, burnt toffee brittle and buttered caramels with ripe orange, golden raisin and marmalade. On the neat palate, a striking combination of grilled pineapple, charred steak, chocolate mousse and ginger tea were found. After the addition of water to the dram, the diluted nose turned a little more savoury with beef jerky, stewed apples, rosemary and smoked soy sauce. The diluted palate returned to sweeter notes of shortbread cookie, Snickers™ Bar, and hot chocolate before old books and older leather gloves on the long, long finish. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThanks to the members who helped bring this cask to us!  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharlie MacLean's Tasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Like breakfast on a misty September Speyside morning. We were drawn to a table by mellow aromas of butterscotch and maple syrup served alongside a burnt toffee brittle and gently smoked ham. Neat, we savoured a sweet fruit compote with charred pineapple and dates keeping a well charred steak company. With a bit of water, we were now looking forward to an early dessert with a vanilla crème brûlée topped with marshmallows, stewed apples, and a drizzle of smoked soy sauce. When it came down to the flavours though, casually distracted by a leather-bound book, we were delighted to find Snickers bars, hot chocolate and shortbread hidden in the dessert cup, topped with a drizzle of soy sauce and charred fruits. After 15 years spent in a refill bourbon hogshead, this whisky was transferred to a first fill American oak oloroso hogshead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSA allocation: 258 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41070161625159,"sku":"044.184","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/44.184-US-web.png?v=1724074183","url":"https:\/\/orders.smwsa.com\/products\/cask-no-44-184","provider":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}