{"product_id":"cask-no-48-43","title":"Cask No. 48.43","description":"\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Spicy-Sweet_20f561c3-25eb-4ba7-b6f9-ea4e3d0968a3.png?7969556758387616900\" alt=\"Spicy \u0026amp; sweet\" align=\"right\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask No. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e48.43                         \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepper crop-dusted over orchards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeyside, Spey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur noses were tickled by pepper, mustard, \u003cstrong\u003estraw mats and\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003esawdust\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it settled to jellied fruits, \u003cstrong\u003eblackcurrant chews\u003c\/strong\u003e, orange jelly, fruity toffee, \u003cstrong\u003etinned pineapple\u003c\/strong\u003e and syrup sponge with custard. With water, those \u003cstrong\u003eblack pepper clouds\u003c\/strong\u003e parted and the sun shone on \u003cstrong\u003eripened orchard fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e (apple, pear, peach, apricot, cherry). The palate offered a warm peppery tingle, \u003cstrong\u003ehinting at nutmeg and chilli\u003c\/strong\u003e; we also found honey, toffee, \u003cstrong\u003efruit pastilles\u003c\/strong\u003e, blackcurrant, lemon, \u003cstrong\u003eice lolly sticks\u003c\/strong\u003e and some biscuity dryness. In reduction, \u003cstrong\u003efruits of the forest\u003c\/strong\u003e were balanced nicely by hints of humbug, pepper, liquorice, \u003cstrong\u003eleather and tea\u003c\/strong\u003e. Cromdale cratur with convincing character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking tip: A holiday dram – but not abroad and not four star – more like camping or caravanning (unmatchable joys and interesting challenges).\u003c\/p\u003e\nColour: Yellow gold\u003cbr\u003e Cask: First-fill barrel\u003cbr\u003e Age: 12 years\u003cbr\u003e Date distilled: October 2001\u003cbr\u003e Alcohol: 55.5%\u003cbr\u003e USA allocation: 72 bottles","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":25601898505,"sku":"048.43","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/products\/48.43.png?v=1513365653","url":"https:\/\/orders.smwsa.com\/products\/cask-no-48-43","provider":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}