{"product_id":"cask-no-53-431","title":"Cask No. 53.431","description":"\u003cimg align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Peated_Updated_Strip.png?1956\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vaults Collection \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 53.431\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicnics and cruises\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIslay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike opening a hamper of succulent smoked shellfish, this is “the stuff that dreams are made of”, with a lot more smoke on the palate neat than expected from the nose. We found bananas smoked in cedar wood with chocolate and pistachios next to palm trees in flames and, in the finish, medicinal ointments. Following reduction, we were seated in the dining room of a historical tea clipper voyaging across the Atlantic, enjoying key lime-smoked mojitos while puffing on cigars. At 27 years of age, we split the content of one sherry butt into two barrels. In addition to this first fill ex-bourbon barrel we also filled an ex-rye barrel to create an intriguing duo of releases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCask: First-fill barrel\u003cbr\u003e Age: 31 years\u003cbr\u003e Date distilled: April 1991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 56.9%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSA allocation: 48 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e700mL bottle format\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout The Vaults Collection:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vaults Collection is a selection of the \u003cb\u003efinest and rarest single cask, single malt whisky\u003c\/b\u003e, set aside from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s most remarkable stocks over the years. They have been released from the depths of our treasure trove of casks, after decades of slow maturation and careful nurturing. The Vaults Collection represents the whisky lover’s dream: \u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003echance to journey back into whisky history\u003c\/b\u003e, including the opportunity to experience styles or distilleries that no longer exist. The Collection takes its name from the Society’s historical home at The Vaults in Leith, Scotland’s oldest commercial building in continuous use whose connection with the drinks world dates back to the 12th century. Each bottle has a specially designed label and is offered in a beautiful wooden box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39961921290311,"sku":"053.431","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/products\/53.431.jpg?v=1677537795","url":"https:\/\/orders.smwsa.com\/products\/cask-no-53-431","provider":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}