red lipstick and glazed fruits
Cask: First-fill Australian Shiraz barrique
96 - Chocolate Cake Cookie
Celebrate summer in cask strength style with two USA Exclusive Society casks chosen by your SMWS America Team
with water came the urge for a tropical tango as melon
Cask No. 149.16 16 – 20 years red lipstick and glazed fruitsThe neat nose suggested swimming pools, mineral oils, lemon barley water, waxes, putty, white stone fruits and earthy dunnage warehouse must. A big, characterful dram we all agreed. With water we found fruit salad notes emerging with richly malty and cereal tones underneath. It also delivered some coastal fresh air, along with sharp gooseberry and green apple notes. The palate opened with a rich, oily texture and big flavours of sweet cereals,