Teaninich 11 Year Old Reserve Cask (SMOS) Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml (ABV 48%)

Elixir Distillers is an independent bottler that released The Single Malts of Scotland range in 2002. This range consists of vintage single malt Scotch whiskies selected for their individual quality and character. Along with the classic single cask collection, the range includes the Director's Special series personally selected by Sukhinder Singh, as well as two small-batch collections: the accessible Reserve Casks and the more mature Marriage of Casks.

A batch of five ex-bourbon hogsheads from Teaninich distillery was used to create this single malt, distilled in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and aged for more than 11 years.

Nose - Golden-syrup-sponge pudding jumps out, leading on to a cooled matcha latte. A juicy chopped kiwi is left on a wooden chopping board, mingling with the unmistakable freshness of a new cardboard box.

Palate - Mint-dark-chocolate is crumbled on fluffy sponge fingers. Pleasant savoury notes drift in, with maple cured guanciale and torn purple basil. Madeira cake slices, soaked in tinned fruit cocktail syrup, line the trifle bowl ready for the next layers to be added.

Finish - Earthy and decadent rosemary-and-truffle crisps, together with ground blade mace and warming parsnip soup, have the last word.