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9 years old; 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel; 55.7%; Speyside
We poured paint over a new concrete path, then soaked it up with blotting paper and a burlap sack as custard rained down from the sky. The palate was awash with orange fondant, damson jam, a light anise, cold lager and corn on the cob.
Water introduced pear drops to the nose, along with bergamot and new leather. The palate was now lemon-forward, followed swiftly by Irn Bru and bubble gum, shochu and a gentle spiced orange.