48 – Teaninich 12 Years by Hidden Spirits cask TH619 51.7%
Nose: light floral honey, juicy stone fruits, slight smoke, warm zinc, dough
Palate: great mineral elements, oil paints, light fruits, heather, leather, soil, nutty
Finish: light cream, flint
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49 – Ben Nevis 13 Years by Hidden Spirits for Whisky & Alement cask WA916 57.1%
Nose: Honey, honey, honey, lemsip, nuts, earthy
Palate: Burnt toast with margarine and honey, thyme, prunes
Finish: burnt thyme, chicken stock, honey
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50 – SMWS 52.23 “Ice cream and gorse by the sea” (Old Pulteney) 2nd Fill PX
Nose: Rich porridge, coal, rose hip, vanilla yoghurt, stewed apricots, fruit tingles
Palate: Creamy, so creamy, oats, pepper, leather, grape vines, snickers
Finish: cream, apricots, almonds
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