21.29 Lazy Hazy Summer

Scotch Malt Whisky Society cask 21.29, Lazy Hazy Summer, is a single cask Highland single malt from distillery no. 21, Glenglassaugh, bottled exclusively for SMWS Canada's 15th anniversary. Distilled on 14 March 2014, it matured for 11 years in a first fill ex-bourbon barrel and was bottled at cask strength of 58% ABV, with an outturn of only 200 bottles of 700ml. The Society classes it in its Sweet & Zesty flavour profile. SMWS whiskies are available to Society members.

Tasting Notes: Lemon curd, honeysuckle and peaches, softening into honey cake and nougat.

Nose: Tart lemon curd, poppy seed cookies, pine sap, honeysuckle and golden syrup over porridge.

Palate: Creamy and vibrant: mango lassi, white pepper, tinned peaches and milk chocolate; water brings gingerbread, honey cake and doughnuts.

Finish: Gently pithy and bitter, with almond nougat, hard candy and barley water.

Serve: Neat, then with a few drops of water.