Bottle - Cask # 72.31
Cask No. 72.31, Something old, something new

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Cask No. 72.31 Old & dignified

Something old, something new

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Bottled for the 30th anniversary of the SMWS

The Panel was greeted with a lot of ‘new’ aromas; the inside of a new car, new leather and a newly varnished wooden floor. With time deeper and ‘older’ notes appear; like a very old dusty leather bound library book in a new shiny cover. It does not stop there - tobacco leaves, caramelized apples, brandy butter and waxy lavender candles are also mentioned.

The taste has an enticing combination of wood, nuts and spices; ginger, cardamom and paprika powder. With water oily like hazelnut syrup lacing a coffee as well as almonds, figs and dried cherries. The taste now sweet and juicy like a mango smoothie or an apricot frangipane tart. The never ending finish is that of a Peshwari naan bread with mango chutney. 

Age 29 years
Date Distilled 15 December 1983
Cask Type Refill ex-bourbon hogshead
Region Speyside
Outturn 206 bottles
ABV 48.3 %