Cask No. 135.63 Dried Fruits & Spices This gentle yet peppery style

This gentle yet peppery style has become a gateway for many whisky lovers who are intrigued by peat smoke but not yet ready to tackle the bold and aggressive style of whisky produced by distillers further south

wet dog and old wellies (spell-check alert

caramelised apple and dry roasted cashews - we were all dancing flamenco

Full term in a 1st fill Oloroso butt pair perfectly with the highland peat

The dram of the falling leaves

Cask No. 135.63 Dried Fruits & Spices This gentle yet peppery styleRobust indeed, this proved a bit too forthright for some Panellists, while others couldn't get enough of it. From a deep bowl of shiitake ramen, our noses feasted on coal dust, crispy seaweed dipped in mezcal, new tyres and pink peppercorns. The palate transported the Panel to a lunch with the team from SMWS Japan, where we enjoyed tempura freshwater eel from a bar in Meguro ku, Tokyo. Grilled halloumi followed, as did a glass of mojito and salt