{"product_id":"holiday-hidden-gems-by-jenna-elie","title":"Holiday Hidden Gems by Jenna Elie","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are on a passionate pursuit of the world’s most unique casks of whisky. Oftentimes, the casks that turn out to be the most memorable happen to be the most unexpected. Here are three (3) \u003cstrong\u003eHoliday\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHidden Gems selected by Jenna Elie \u003c\/strong\u003e to consider for your home collection and for sharing this holiday season!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not often we see a whisky from an Oloroso hogshead on our \"Juicy, Oak and Vanilla\" flavour profile! \u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 80.31 Insuperable enjoyment\u003c\/strong\u003e hails from a Speyside distillery that we very rarely see any official bottlings, and 11-year in both ex bourbon and Oloroso hogsheads delivers all of the flavour! The nose is fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate, on top of a warm slice of ginger cake. The palate explodes with pistachio, hazelnuts and creamy bourbon cream! This would pair beautifully with some warm pound cake and fresh berries, which would make a great addition to your holiday spread this year!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Spicy and Sweet\" flavour profile has become a fan favorite for me this year, just busting at the seams with rich, and exotic flavours and \u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 68.70 Intriguing Idiosyncratic\u003c\/strong\u003e is a welcome addition to our purple hued group! After nine years in an ex-bourbon hogshead, we transferred this Highland whisky into a 1st fill custom toasted American and European oak barrique, which resulted in some whacky, rich, decanent and luscious flavours! The nose is ripe tropical fruits baking in a library full of old books on a hot day. The palate was like a chex mix, both sweet and savory, with notes of hazelnut mousse topped with bacon with a lovely herbaceous wisp on the end. A wild ride of a whisky, perfect for sparking some great conversation this holiday season!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the holiday season, it's easy to forget to treat ourselves, and if you're looking for a sign to do just that, here it is! \u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 63.86 Just immerse yourself\u003c\/strong\u003e takes you on a wild ride of aromas and flavours that have my mouth watering as I write this! The nose presents fresh bourbon sweetness followed by Scottish tablet and a hint of freshly squeezed citrus. Matured for 19 years in a first fill bourbon barrel, this whisky has some serious flavour to explore! On the palate there is spiced pear tart with a shortbread crust, followed by some faint tropical sweetness. Following close behind is a viscous warmth of herbal tea and vanilla creme, rounded out with a little effervescent pop! I dare say this is a perfect after meal dessert, and worth immersing yourself in!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf ordered separately: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCask No. 80.31= $125; Cask No. 68.70= $130; Cask No. 63.86= $200.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Juicy_Oak_and_Vanilla_Updated_Strip.png?1961\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCask No. 80.31 - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInsuperable enjoyment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Date distilled: March 2010\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCask: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFirst-fill Oloroso hogshead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAge: 11 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlcohol: 58.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: Speyside Spey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Spicy_and_Sweet_Updated_Strip.png?1955\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 68.70 - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIntriguing Idiosyncratic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date distilled: August 2008\u003cbr\u003e Cask: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFirst-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efill custom-toasted American and European oak barrique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAge: 12 years\u003cbr\u003e Alcohol: 59.5%\u003cbr\u003e Region: Highland Southern\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Sweet_Fruity_and_Mellow_Updated_Strip.png?1955\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 63.86- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJust immerse yourself\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date distilled: May 2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFirst-fill barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: 19 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 51.4%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Speyside Spey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39921056907335,"sku":"Holiday Hidden Gems by Jenna Elie x3","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/products\/80.31_68.70_63.86.png?v=1671131446","url":"https:\/\/orders.smwsa.com\/products\/holiday-hidden-gems-by-jenna-elie","provider":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}