161.1 The Caped Cake Wrestler

Scotch Malt Whisky Society cask 161.1, The Caped Cake Wrestler, is a single cask Highland single malt from Nc'nean (SMWS code 161), and it is the first-ever SMWS release from the distillery. Distilled on 26 April 2018 and matured for 6 years in a first-fill STR barrique, it was bottled at a cask strength of 58.3% ABV, with 288 bottles. The Society files it under Deep, rich & dried fruits, and the Panel's wrestling-themed note pits prunes, raisins, black cherries and armagnac against ginger cake, liquorice and strong breakfast tea. Water adds cocoa, butterscotch, cinder toffee, rich sherry, cured ham and tobacco, with playful fruit-gum and tutti frutti notes. Bottled at natural cask strength without chill filtration.

Tasting Notes: Prunes, raisins, black cherries and armagnac against ginger cake, liquorice and strong breakfast tea; with water, cocoa, butterscotch, cinder toffee, rich sherry, cured Spanish ham, tobacco, fruit gum and tutti frutti ice cream.

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