Cù Bòcan Signature

Nose: Floral/heather, honey, lemon pledge, vanilla, pear, cream, summer berries. Palate: Pears, citrus, orange, dry sherry, vanilla, salted caramel. Wisps of smoke. Finish: Medium finish. Light smoke, nutty, apple and pears, leather. There's a nice spicy edge on the finish with notes of cinnamon and white pepper. This is a NAS whisky, however the age of the spirit is at least 9 years old. All casks used are air dried. Maturation uses ex-bourbon casks where the bourbon has sat for a 3 year period. Finishing casks: 60% ex-bourbon, 25% Oloroso sherry, 15% virgin North American oak. This is a very well balanced whisky. Lots of interesting layers, moving through fruit, vanilla, spices and smoke. Very moreish, a bit of a session dram. Came 4th out of the five drams (the new make spirit wasn’t included in the vote), with 6% of the final vote for favorite of the night. 81% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky.

Nose: pungent, earthy, stony, dried grass Palate: mirrors the nose initially, then a touch of sugary flavor develops Finish: lingering, oaken, saccharine, arid, timbery, hints of nuttiness

Mild peat, vanilla, and oak on the aroma. Spice and mild caramel on the palate. Medium finish.

Notes of crème brûlée, scorched plastic, berries, apple, and a hint of flowers.

Enjoyable. Just a hint of smoke.