Cask No. 12.85 XO A harmonious marriage between first-fill

A harmonious marriage between first-fill Speyside casks and a collection of hand-selected Islay casks

The first sip excited the fruit receptors to indicate peaches

fruity and spicy to taste

To finish it all off we had the chocolate bar Baumstamm (German for tree trunk or log)

We found ourselves barbecuing one of those famous cuts of meat called Ibérico presa

Cask No. 12.85 XO A harmonious marriage between first-fillAbout Fragile and unvarnished: We love second fill barrels, and the light touch this particular cask imparts on the distillate pulls all the right levers for us. Typically fruit forward, this expression draws on earthier notions, like walking into a freshly planted flower garden. If you're looking for more jazz and less rock'n'roll in your glass, this is your dram! Tasting Panel Note: A lovely take on this typically very fruity make, with a lighter