8.47 Slippers N Chill

Scotch Malt Whisky Society cask 8.47, Slippers 'N' Chill, is an 8 year old single cask single malt Scotch whisky from the Tamdhu distillery in the Speyside region (SMWS distillery code 8). Distilled on 16 November 2015, it was matured in a first-fill oloroso butt. It was bottled at 48% ABV in a 700 ml bottle, with an outturn of 810 bottles, and the Society files it under its Deep, rich & dried fruits flavour profile. Unusually for the Society, the Whisky Team bottled this cask at a slightly reduced 48% ABV rather than at cask strength, to offer members a lighter-strength option. It is a rich, umami sherry style, with dates, walnuts, tobacco and cocoa on the nose and a powerful, spicy palate of sticky sherry, clove-studded orange and rancio. Like all Society bottlings, it is presented without chill filtration.

Nose: Dates, dark fruit chutney, toasted walnuts, pipe tobacco, cocoa nibs and game broth; with air, buttered brown toast, salted dark chocolate sauce and pickled walnuts

Palate: Powerful and spicy, with dense, sticky old cream-sherry notes, earthy and gamey tones, clove-studded orange, leaf mulch and deep rancio

Serve: Neat at first, then with a few drops of water to open it up; at 48% it is approachable straight from the bottle.