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Surface:Depth
Surface:Depth 12 Year Old 70cl Whisky
Customer Rating
“Was intrigued to see this so bought one which arrived today. Nose Sherry spice, rich oak, toffee, caramel, marshmallows, caramac chocolate, sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, damson syrup, HB pencils, ginger, star fruit. Palate ABV hit, tingly tongue, caramel, deep oak and old varnish, umami and musty, Sherry, cucumber, star fruit, orange zest, red currant, long ginger notes and spicy. That’s a strong cask forward whisky. Different but very enjoyable. Very recommended.”
Steven Orton
Description
A 12-year-old sherry-finished Speyside single malt, Surface:Depth celebrates the interaction between whisky and wood during maturation. As such, there is NO caramel and NO chill-filtration with this natural beauty.
The surface area plays a big factor in how a cask can influence its contents, and this single malt was finished in teeny little octave casks, ensuring greater contact between whisky and wood.
As it matures, whisky soaks into the depths and crevices of the cask, and meanwhile, remnants of the sherry that the cask previously held are able to escape into the whisky. There are hefty helpings of festive spice to be had here, joined by satisfying trickles of toffee and chocolatey malt.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Cooked apples, a touch of hay, dark chocolate, and fiery cinnamon spice open the way for honeycomb, vanilla fudge, robust, spicy barley, and a touch of fennel.
Palate
Chocolatey malt, vanilla, toasted, oaky spice, and toffee, with trickles of butterscotch, hints of clove, and nutmeg.
Finish
Sweet notes of maple and blueberry wrap things up, with dense oak and barky cinnamon, honeyed barley, and a dusting of pepper.
