Cask No. 9.299 India ‘snowdrops outside a hospital window’)

‘snowdrops outside a hospital window’)

Lots to discover on the nose

Followed up by mint julep

dressed crab and Cajun fries

liquorice and tobacco on the finish

Cask No. 9.299 India ‘snowdrops outside a hospital window’)The nose revealed a sappy sweetness with suggestions of aged calvados, then beautiful medicinal qualities such as lapsang souchong tea, and camphor and menthol balm. Beyond that we also noted ginger wine, aged honeyed whisky liqueur and fruit salad juices. Quite stunning, we all agreed. Water brought out wonderfully aromatic touches of dried flowers, clay, earthiness and rolling tobacco. The palate when neat was awash with honey, and green and exotic