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21 years old; 1st fill ex-bourbon hogshead; 53.2%; Highland
This dram left us feeling calm and collected, meaning free of agitation and able to concentrate the mind on eliminating distractions – carpe diem. We conjured up childhood memories of entering a candy shop with its vintage glass jars in rows on dusty, wooden shelves making it so hard which to choose. We decided on two Scottish classics – caramel log wafers with roasted coconut, and milk chocolate tea cakes. On growing up with them you knew life was good.
With a tiny drop of water we moved into a Victorian greenhouse to admire all the exotic plants and, in particular, the graceful pink waterlilies effortlessly floating on the pond.