Cask No. 10.268 Northern Ireland butter and vanilla from thirty-one

butter and vanilla from thirty-one years in an ex-bourbon hogshead

marzipan and a finish of sweet dried figs

The mouth was immediately rich and full of things like aged Cointreau

The nose spiralled from earthy base notes of cask char

What an indulgence on the palate - double chocolate brownies scattered with cherries and hazelnuts accompanied by a glass of vintage Port wine

Cask No. 10.268 Northern Ireland butter and vanilla from thirty-oneOur relaxed, late afternoon on the beach around a fire with friends turned to early evening as we started packing up and dowsing the smouldering peat slabs with seawater. On the palate was a reminder of the warming, life affirming campfire conversations we had all enjoyed in those last few magical hours sitting together to share food, drink and stories. On adding a tiny drop of water we left the beach, passing tidal pools, to head over the sand dunes