What it is

Brand new American Oak casks.  Made from inner heartwood of 100 year old oak trees frown in the North American mountains, each barrel has been heavily charred inside to activate the woods vanilla and oak spices in readiness for the maturing spirit.

Tasting Notes

Nose:  Soft berries and cocoa dust followed by baked peach cobbler.  Orange boiled sweets and sweet runny honey.  Some perfumed notes: heather, lavender and violets.

Taste:  More orange sweet and peach cobbler becoming blood oranges covered in vanilla custard.  Much more spicy than the nose with cinnamon and star anise.  Fresh pine needles.

Finish:  Slightly wax with warming spice.

Conclusion

We really liked this whisky and it probably can claim to be the best of the current batch of Virgin Oak casks but it is pricey.

For more information go to The Whisky Shop Dufftown.