Note: Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings are exclusive to members of SMWS. For more information on the Society and how to sign up, go to smws.ca
ALSO NOTE: THERE IS A LIMIT OF ONE BOTTLE TOTAL FOR PURCHASE ON THE NIGHT OF THE OUTTURN.
A SECOND BOTTLE PURCHASE WILL BE ALLOWED THE FOLLOWING MONDAY TO ALLOW ALL SMWS MEMBERS TO HAVE A CHANCE AT THEIR FIRST CHOICE BOTTLE.
14 years old; 1st fill hogshead; 55.8%; Speyside
A variety of images came to the fore nosing neat. One Panellist prepared a Japanese fish cake stew, simmering in a soy sauce-based dashi broth called oden; another opened an antique wooden chest previously used by an officer in the navy and a third enjoyed a lavender sea bass fillet with couscous. The dram was spicy and oily on the palate, with that umami flavour found in tuna sashimi with a ginger and lime dressing.
Following reduction, we sliced pretzels and toasted them lightly before tossing them in a honey-mustard vinaigrette green salad. The taste was like a cheese cracker with seaweed jam.