From Master of Malt
A fab collab here between the Deanston distillery and Dragon's Milk, a bourbon barrel-aged stout. Distilled in 2012, the single malt was initially matured in re-charred whisky casks before finishing in casks that previously held Dragon's Milk stout, imparting decadent and complex layers of floral malt and sweet spice. An intriguing sipper for fans of experimental cask finishes, and a fab choice to enjoy as a follow-up to a quality craft beer.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: Fresh apples, a whisper of cherry blossom, and gently herbaceous malt.
Palate: Biscuity, with sweet cakey spice countering warmer layers of peppery heat. Candied orange creeps, with just a touch of bitter cacao.
Finish: Burnt sugar, more prickles of spice, lemon drops, and drying, nutty oak.
From The Whisky Exchange
A sweet, malty experimental single malt from Deanston that was distilled in 2012 and initially matured in re-charred whisky casks, before being finished in Dragon's Milk stout casks. Aromas of sweet flowers, rich malt, red apples and freshly-cut grass fill the nose, complemented by notes of white pepper, red chilli, vanilla, dark chocolate, lemon zest and powdered sugar throughout the palate and lingering in the finish.
