Carsebridge, 44 Year Old, Lowland, Cask of Distinction, 1976

Tasting Note:

Cask #32543, just 81 bottles produced. Filled in March 1976 and bottled in October 2020. From one American Oak cask, 42.4%.

The aroma of this intriguing Carsebridge Single Grain places exotic mango chutney amid the juicy-fruity top notes. A suggestion of toasted almonds runs beneath this, on a dry, chalky base. The texture is creamy smooth and lightly coating. The taste is sweet with hints of raisin fudge at first, then a spicier mid-palate also shows some toffee notes, with a shake of white pepper. A drop of water makes it much softer and sweeter. The short finish is rich, warming and drying as the oaky note lingers.