{"product_id":"private-collection-daftmill-summer-2009-2020-70cl-46","title":"Daftmill Summer 2009 - 2020 70cl 46%","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrivate Collection Daftmill Summer 2009 - 2020 70cl 46%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaftmill is a farm distillery. Owned and operated by the Cuthbert family, it only runs in the farm’s quiet periods; mid-summer and winter, sometimes producing as few as 100 casks per year. When not distilling, Francis Cuthbert looks after the estate, growing the malting barley used to make this Lowland whisky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barley variety Optic was grown in the South fields and harvested in the last week of August 2006. It was then stored on the farm to be malted in Alloa during the summer of 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis first fill ex oloroso butt and four ex bourbon barrels that make up this bottling were distilled and filled in July and August 2009. This is our first release to contain whisky matured in both bourbon and sherry casks. Casks 021\/2009, 025\/2009, 032\/2009, 033\/2009 \u0026amp; 044\/2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"av-special-heading av-2ra215-74f4b94f1ab9ff5f2580bc2bb8b9a3be av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"av-special-heading-tag\" itemprop=\"headline\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"av_textblock_section av-jw66fvm3-2298c0bdb4845abf49a79be4f5528e90\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is initially quite shy, and this dram benefits from a little breathing time in the glass, those with patience are rewarded with a harmoniously balance of fresh tropical fruit reminiscent of mango and cola cubes with thicker aromas of dried figs and cigar boxes.  The palate is wonderfully spicey giving notes of clootie dumpling and lemon zest developing into something smoother with toffee notes and Fraserburgh butteries.  The finish is exceptional with the ex-sherry casks really shining through and waves of fresh fiery gingerbread lingering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is from a Private Collection.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease refer to the photos for neck height and condition of labels \/ boxes (if available) to ensure you are happy to buy them.  We are very happy to send more photos if requested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs these are rare and private bottles we cannot offer any refunds once sent out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Josie T","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076848304447,"sku":"5060664610200","price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/9071\/8015\/files\/Daftmill2009Summer.jpg?v=1773605354","url":"https:\/\/ewcmp.co.uk\/products\/private-collection-daftmill-summer-2009-2020-70cl-46","provider":"The Elite Whisky Collector Market Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}