SMWS 55.71

The whisky presents warm, cake-like aromatics reminiscent of rum sponge cake with clotted cream and honey. With time, rosewood and beeswax polish emerge alongside leather notes.

This cask delivers spiced Caribbean rum characteristics with layers of toffee apples, cocoa nibs, chocolate-coated pears, gingerbread, and perfumed bitter orange peel. Water opens up grapefruit and rum-raisin ice cream notes alongside hints of Sachertorte.

The finish carries forward the cocoa and spice elements with a lingering sweetness balanced by the oak influence from the 1st fill hogshead aging.