Sea, Sand and Sausages

PROFILE Bold & Peaty CASK 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel AGE 5 Years Old ABV 58.3% DISTILLED DATE 30 March 2018 OUTTURN 1 of 178 bottles REGION Taiwan SPIRIT NOTES A light sea breeze fanned the charcoals to a bright orange glow, while apple and pork sausages merrily sizzled in the rising heat. Adding more wood to the fire, we blackened the skins of padron peppers, and roasted aubergines and courgettes that were bathed in a balsamic glaze. We then sprinkled dried herbs and Chinese five spice for a delightful twist. Adding water was like dousing the hot coals in a steam room, engulfing us with wood-scented vapour. Now, blackberries, singed by the flames, were rolled in thyme and served against silky textures of smoked olive oil and juicy lychees in syrup.