Cask No. 5.89 Highland Cask: New American oak charred

Cask: New American oak charred barrel

The delivery on the palate is strong and punchy but the sherry is pronounced and well-balanced

old-school shilling ales

In time it opened up to become greener and fresher with cut grass

Cask No. 5.89 Highland Cask: New American oak charredCask No. 5. 89 Shaken not stirred Lowland A wave of coconut washed over peaches, cherries and baked apples as a dusting of icing sugar settled on layers of marzipan and vanilla sponge cake. Fruit syrup sweetness laced the tongue along with sherry trifle and Mnuka honey before bitter orange and oak tannins joined the herbal influence of dry vermouth. The sweetness receded slightly with water to allow orange, lemon and lime to combine with pencil