Cask No. 59.74: “For Fawkes’ sake”
Thanks to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (@SMWSUK) I already have my hands on a bottle and I can confirm it’s truly a delightful dram! (My notes are detailed below)
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So, what did I think of the dram? Here are my tasting notes …
Tasting Notes – Cask No. 59.74: “For Fawkes’ sake” (54.7%)
Highland Lightly Peated
1st. fill ex-bourbon hogshead
12 years old
Distilled 11/1/2011
54.7%
£69.00
Only 19 left!
From the website:-
“Whether you’re planning a lively soirée with friends or enjoying a quiet night under the stars, we’ve got the perfect companion to your Bonfire Night, with our cheekily named Cask No. 59.74: For Fawkes’ Sake.
Imagine raising a glass with loved ones, the crackling bonfire casting mesmerising shadows on your smiling faces, as you share stories and laughter that light up the night. This whisky is more than a libation; it’s the catalyst for creating unforgettable memories.
It’s Bonfire Night and we found a delicate hint of smoke alongside an apple orchard as we placed the windfalls from a late harvest on wet grass in a wicker basket.
We found warm spice on the palate, sweet and tart like a gooseberry coconut cake … but wait, there it was again, that wisp of teasing smoke.
After the addition of water, we discovered freshly baked shortbread, honeyed sugar puffs, elderflower cordial and, yet again, aromatic smoke – this time lavender. To taste, we had cream crackers, jammy dodgers, cupcakes, ah and yes, you guessed it, lightly smoked salmon with a lemon and honey glaze.
Come huddle around the fire to hear Julien Willems’s tale on the Society’s peated whiskies. He will delve into the very heart of the matter: how is peat formed? How do different types of peat affect the flavours we perceive in our drams?”
 Nose: Light, crisp, sweetened apple and orange with some biscuit and sweet vanilla pastry. Palate: A substantial mouthfeel with warming spice and syrupy orchard fruits. Finish: Punchy spice with a sweet pepper, fruity smokiness, lemon, liquorice with slight antiseptic. Overall: This dram just keeps on getting better with time! A real menu of flavours to be enjoyed anywhere and at anytime – a dram not to miss for sure – with drams like this I wish it could be Bonfire Night every night! |
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ABV: 50.0% |
About The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
• The Scotch Malt Whisky Society was established in Edinburgh in 1983 and has 37,000 members around the world.
• It is owned by The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) plc
• The SMWS bottles rare single cask and single malt whisky, exclusive blends and a range of other Single Cask Spirits.
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• The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) plc is based in Edinburgh
• The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) plc is building a portfolio of premium brands that bring together some of the world’s best spirits producers with a growing movement of discerning consumers by curating unrivalled collections of craft spirits.
• ASC owns The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) and in 2021 it launched J.G. Thomson & Co. Inspired by its namesake, which was originally a wine and spirits merchant in Leith, Scotland, in the 1700s, J.G. Thomson is a new, adventurous blender, creating small batch blended malt whiskies, blended grain whiskies, rum and gin.
