Cù Bòcan Creation #8, Highland Single Malt Whisky, 46%

Cù Bòcan Creation 8 epitomises the use of rare and unusual casks that the experimental Creations series is renowned for. Matured in Ice Wine Casks and Verdejo Casks, these two cask types interweave to create a truly unique and intriguing whisky that celebrates the subtleties of both smoke and sweetness. Explorers of Creation 8 can expect tasting notes of fruit salad, lime zest, earthy smoke and soft oak spice. This lightly-peated whisky is non-chill filtered and has a natural colour. Nose: Sweet fruit with gentle smoke woven through. Baked apples, poached pears, apricot jam, golden raisins, candied peach, orange blossom, honey syrup, citrus zest, hint of fennel and herbs, heather smoke, flamed lemon peel, almond pastry and light spice. Palate: Silky and sweet then turning fresher and slightly smoky. Honeycomb, peach, apricot, candied citrus peel, pineapple syrup, marmalade, lime zest, green grape, grassy, whisp of earthy smoke through the fruit. Finish: Sweet wine and fruit fading into smoky honey, citrus peel and soft oak spice. Casks:Ice Wine Casks and Verdejo Casks Source: Scotland