Daftmill 2008 Single Cask 020/2008 (Kensington Wine Market)
| Title | Daftmill 2008 Single Cask 020/2008 (Kensington Wine Market) |
|---|---|
| Bottled | 2021 |
| Age | 13 Years Old |
| Cask Type | Bourbon |
| Cask Number(s) | 020/2008 |
| Number of Bottles | |
| Strength | 56.8% Vol. |
Label Notes
Daftmill 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.
The barley variety Optic was grown in our 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.
This first fill bourbon barrel was selected by Kensington Wine Market.
It was distilled in our Winter season being filled on the 28th April 2008 and has been bottled exclusively for Canada.
Tasting Notes
Tasting notes from Andrew at Kensington Wine Market.
Nose: juicy malt, granola and soft fruits butt up against firm toasted oak. Let it breathe and the nose blooms with floral and fruity tones. Rose petals and spring flowers covered in dew. Honeydew and cantaloupe melons, dried apricot and bitter orange. Earthy dunnage notes and porcini mushrooms. Cherry Nibbs and cherry cola round things out.
Palate: once again the malt, oak and fruits are at the fore. More granola, malted barley and sweet toasted oak, and a faint touch of lovely funk. On the decadent side of things: honeycomb, almond paste and vanilla bean. The mouthfeel is viscous, spicy, and coating, verging on waxy. More melons, apricot, and citrus fruits: fresh squeeze lemon and lime zest. The cherry tones are still there, more Certs than cola, though the Nibbs are still present. Cinnamon hearts and candied ginger.
Finish: fresh, fruity and toasty, the finish is long, fresh, and coating. Decadent spices at the very end.