Daftmill 2006 Single Cask 048/2006 (Taiwan)
| Title | Daftmill 2006 Single Cask (Taiwan) |
|---|---|
| Bottled | 2019 |
| Age | 12 Years Old |
| Cask Type | 1st fill Bourbon |
| Cask Number(s) | 048/2006 |
| Number of Bottles | 201 |
| Strength | 54.9% Vol. |
Label Notes
Daftmill is a farm distillery. Owned and operated by the Cuthbert family, it only runs in the farm’s quiet periods; midsummer 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.
Harvested from the farm’s Dam Park and Curling Pond fields on 31st August 2004, the Chariot barley was among the last to be malted in Fife by Robert Kilgour & Co before they closed.
This first fill Bourbon barrel 048/2006 was filled on the 31st July 2006 and was selected by Ho-cheng Yao to be the first exclusive bottling for Taiwan.
Tasting Notes
Nose: The first whiff is estery, with a tiny hint of acetone, then something akin to cold butter and apricot jam on fresh baguette. It shifts into the world of florals: freesia, nemesia, candied rose petal, then elderflower blossom. It seems delicate, but in the background is some subtle vanilla ice cream and lemon zest. Add a little water and it becomes like fragrant sunshine, along with jasmine, pineapple, lemon leaf, pine needles, then daffodil, some camomile and, finally, mixed fragrant herbs (rosemary/oregano).
Palate: A soft, silky start with a chewy mid-palate accompanied by light pricks of fresh ginger, then the sweet floral lift. Precise, with lovely balance; some soft marshmallow, then pink fruits and the heady, herby, floral elements. Gentle, but has real presence. It’s best with water on the side.
Finish: Zingy acidity, then a gentle fade.