{"product_id":"october-hidden-gems-from-scott-brunow","title":"October Hidden Gems from Scott Brunow","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eThe Scotch Malt Whisky Society\u003c\/strong\u003e, we are on a passionate pursuit of the world’s most unique casks of whisky. Oftentimes we discover true Hidden Gems amongst our whiskies. Here are three 'below the radar' casks chosen by Scott!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet’s start off with a perfect transition to fall, the Spicy \u0026amp; Dry profile. \u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 9.237 Refill your mind\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 13-year-old from this flavour profile and a distillery we usually see fruitier whiskies from. Matured in a second fill barrel the nose brings scents of unburnt incense, dry leaves, malt and nutty banana bread. Neat the palate pounces with dried oak, citrus zest, buttery spiced herbs and dried honey. Adding water reveals buttered burnt toast with apricot jam and more herbs.  A classic example of our Spicy \u0026amp; Dry flavour profile and maturation in the second fill barrel allows a great look at the distillate character!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 113.58 Ay caramba \u003c\/strong\u003ehad me at first sip. This 11-year-old Spicy \u0026amp; Sweet Speyside tantalizes the nose with tropical fruits, hot chocolate with raspberries and melted marshmallows. A tropical fruit basket explodes on the palate neat with berries, pineapples, melons, mango, and white chocolate with a melted pepper cinnamon syrup. Add a drop of water changes it up and shows green tea, waxy furniture polish, rose hips and banana cream pie. A true delight this cask is!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA truly great whisky in the Heavily Peated flavour profile, \u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 16.86 ‘Disnae hold back’\u003c\/strong\u003e does not disappoint. A 9-year-old Highland matured in a refill re-charred hogshead punches the nose with bbq burnt ends, smoked ham, malt vinegar, pepper and freshly poured asphalt in the summer. The ABV on this one is 64.7% so be careful neat! Expect an abundance of thick peat smoke and oil, smoked fish, iodine, and burnt apples. A little dilution and you’ll notice pickled fish, ginger, grilled lemons, and smoked sausage. Jump right in with both feet or tip toe in, its up to you. You will not be disappointed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf ordered separately: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCask No. 9.237= $150; Cask No. 113.58= $125; Cask No. 16.86= $115.\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 align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Spicy_and_Dry_Updated_Strip.png?1955\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCask No. 9.237 - Refill your mind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Date distilled: March 2008\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCask: Second-fill barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAge: 13 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlcohol: 55.2%\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. 113.58  - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAy, caramba\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date distilled: May 2010\u003cbr\u003e Cask: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFirst-fill barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAge: 11 years\u003cbr\u003e Alcohol: 60.5%\u003cbr\u003e Region: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpeyside 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\/Heavily_Peated_Updated_Strip.png?1958\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 16.86 - 'Disnae hold back'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date distilled: July 2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask: Refill re-charred hogshead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: 9 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 64.7%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHighland Southern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e700mL bottle format\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40317945217095,"sku":"October Hidden Gems x3","price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Oct2023HiddenGemsBundle_865x1560_2528074a-0583-4a43-98c7-c028f9a7ca06.png?v=1698067001","url":"https:\/\/orders.smwsa.com\/products\/october-hidden-gems-from-scott-brunow","provider":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}