Teaninich – 11 Year Old Malaga Cask Finish (James Eadie) (70cl, 48.3%)

This is an 11 year old Highland single malt distilled at Teaninich and bottled by the independent bottler James Eadie. After its main maturation it spent eleven months in Malaga hogsheads made from European oak. It is bottled at 48.3% in a 70cl bottle, non-chill-filtered and without added colour. The finish adds the sweetness of wine casks to the fresh, waxy character of the distillery. James Eadie's interest in ex-fortified-wine casks goes back to rediscovered historic warehouse ledgers, and this finish follows that tradition. The nose brings apricot, peach, mango and papaya, with pronounced beeswax and marzipan, and green tea and cut grass behind. The palate is creamy and full, with Greek yoghurt, oats with honey and white grapes, then burnt caramel and chamomile. The finish recalls cheesecake with matcha, thick cream and apricots.