Some casks take a while to show their hand and this one played the long game. A refill hogshead of 2002 Miltonduff that sat quietly for 22 years, minding its business, until someone finally asked what it had to say; turns out, quite a lot. Just 138 bottles drawn at 50.7% and every drop tastes like patience paid off. This isn’t a fireworks display—it’s the whisky equivalent of a raised eyebrow and a knowing smirk.

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Nose: Properly mellow and grown up. Wax polish, almond biscotti, and the faintest whiff of old linen in a very tidy attic. You know there’s something going on, but it’s not shouting about it - like a secret handshake...

Palate: Elegant without being delicate. Honeycomb, toasted nuts, and a creamy cereal note that feels like a Kellogs breakfast in a very expensive hotel. The oak influence is subtle and self-aware, like a well raised child at a parents dinner party who knows it.

Finish: Sticks around like a clever joke you only just got. Gentle spice, soft oak and an old malt warmth that fades out slowly, muttering something witty under its breath as it walks away.