140.14 Cowpuncher Rodeo Dram

Scotch Malt Whisky Society cask 140.14, Cowpuncher Rodeo Dram, is a single cask American single malt whiskey from Balcones in Texas (SMWS code 140). Distilled on 15 February 2017, it spent one year in a barrel that had held Texas Rumble before moving to a first-fill ex-bourbon barrel, and was bottled at 4 years old at a cask strength of 61.8% ABV. Only 122 bottles were filled. The Society puts it in its Deep, rich & dried fruits profile: treacle, sherry and red berries with leather and clove on the nose, then dried figs, port-soaked raisins and baked apple on the palate. Water brings custard tart, cinnamon roll, coffee and chocolate orange. Bottled at natural cask strength without chill filtration.

Nose: Treacle, sherry, cinnamon gum, trampled red berries, new leather boots and clove cigarettes; water brings custard tarts, prunes, cinnamon rolls and toasted almonds

Palate: Cigar smoke, dried figs, port-soaked raisins and brandy-baked apples; water adds chicory coffee, baked banana, chocolate-dipped orange, peppermint gum and oak

Serve: Neat, then with a few drops of water to open up the aromas; at full cask strength it rewards patience.