93.229 A Bubbly Twist

Scotch Malt Whisky Society cask 93.229, A Bubbly Twist, is a 10 year old single cask single malt Scotch whisky from the Glen Scotia distillery in the Campbeltown region (SMWS distillery code 93). Distilled on 11 June 2015, it was matured in a first-fill ex-bourbon barrel. It was bottled at cask strength, 57.3% ABV in a 700 ml bottle, with an outturn of 223 bottles, and the Society files it under its Toasted oak & vanilla flavour profile. The nose suggests a salt-rimmed champagne margarita with lime and orange liqueur, and the palate pairs vanilla custard with chilli-spiced pears and honeyed rye bread; water adds banana wheat beer, jaffa cakes and papaya. Like all Society bottlings, it is presented without chill filtration.

Nose: A champagne margarita with tequila, orange liqueur, lime, agave and a salted rim; water brings a banana-scented wheat beer and homemade jaffa cakes with marmalade jelly and dark chocolate

Palate: Vanilla custard with chilli-spiced roast pears, sourdough rye with salted butter and clover honey; water keeps a chilli heat, balanced by papaya scones with vanilla glaze

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