Whitlaw 2007 The Caskhound – 50,6%

What may sound like a mismatched match on a dating app to some, actually creates a pleasantly festive mood in the glass for whisky lovers: seductive port notes with dark fruits and melt-in-the-mouth sweetness caress the gently spicy peat smoke & herbal character of the 15-year-old Highland Malt. The 7-month finish in a First Fill Ruby Port Barrique transformed the Bourbon Cask-matured Highland Malt from the legendary distillery on the Orkneys into a true ‘Festive Dram’ – a highly aromatic Christmas greeting from the storm-tossed islands in the rough North Atlantic. It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy the cosy warmth of the Orcadian malt …

Nose: fine smoky note, surrounded by fruity port aromas, tobacco, herbs.

Mouth: Spicy & dark fruity, with subtle sweetness, cherries wrapped in dark chocolate, herbs and leather and tobacco flavours, all of which permeate the ever-present fine wood smoke

Finish: Quite long and with lots of oak spice, some cocoa and a final hint of campfire.