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Shelter Point 12 Years Old

Shelter Point 12 Years Old, 46% abv

Rich, caramel, flowers, vanilla then honey takes over on the nose. Silky rich mouthfeel. Lovely caramel, loads of honey, sweet barley notes, vanilla, wee brown sugar, silky smooth with a delightful balanced intensity on the palate. Very sweet and rich on a medium finish.

84
Shelter Point Montfort 151

Shelter Point Montfort 151, % abv

Sweet honeyed pine needles, light caramel, vanilla, rich floral aromas, mild spices and barley on the nose. Dry light spices mouthfeel. Spices and mild intensity dominate initially,, then flowers slowly emerge with dry roasted almonds, ginger and more spices on the palate. Medium finish.

77
SMWS 53.453 Rocking the Gravy Boat, 2013, 9 Years Old, Ex-Bourbon Hogs./1st Fill Ex Bodega Butt

SMWS 53.453 Rocking the Gravy Boat, 2013, 9 Years Old, Ex-Bourbon Hogs./1st Fill Ex Bodega Butt, 57.5% abv

Rich fruit, mild sweet peat, some floral aromas with sherry on the nose. Rich soft mouthfeel. Delightful intensity, dry soft peart, lovely sherry notes, almost elegant, flowers, honey and smoke on the palate. Well balanced. Peat, sherry anf flowers on a medium long finish.

85
SMWS 10.255 Chorizo Inferno 2013, 9 Years Old, Ex-Bourbon Hogs./2ns Fill PX Hogs.

SMWS 10.255 Chorizo Inferno 2013, 9 Years Old, Ex-Bourbon Hogs./2ns Fill PX Hogs., 58.6% abv

Sweet honey infused peat and smoke, citrus, vanilla pods, apples, more honey then icing sugar on the nose. Sweet intense mouthfeel. Honey and peat dominate initially then vanilla, smoke with soft fruit undertones on the palate. Straightforward. Medium finish.

80
SMWS 35.360 Mosey along the pathway, 2013, 9 Years Old, 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel

SMWS 35.360 Mosey along the pathway, 2013, 9 Years Old, 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel, 55.7% abv

Dry caramel, fruit, vanilla, honey and floral aromas on the nose. Dry rich mouthfeel. Rich floral notes abound, vanilla, soft honey, gentle spices and a hint of apples and pears on the palate. Dry floral medium finish.

76
SMWS 78.62 At home on the range, 2013, 8 Years Old, Ex Oloroso Butt/2nd Fill PX Butt

SMWS 78.62 At home on the range, 2013, 8 Years Old, Ex Oloroso Butt/2nd Fill PX Butt, 66.9% abv

Dry fruity sherry, some tropical fruit aromas, caramel, brown sugar, dates and mild dryness on the nose. Intense prickly mouthfeel. Intensity slowly subsides to reveal apples, dry sherry and some sweet coffee notes on the palate. Needs H2O. Long finish. Dry.

72
SMWS Scarlett Marzipan

SMWS Scarlett Marzipan, 50% abv

Sherry, loads of brown sugar, some light cocoa then very sweet tropical fruit aromas on the nose. Rich sweet mouthfeel. Very sweet sherry with some fruit undertones on the palate. Simple. Again, very sweet sherry on a medium finish.

68
SMWS GN6.3 Yearning for bubbles, 2020, 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel

SMWS GN6.3 Yearning for bubbles, 2020, 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel, 49.6% abv

Sweet pine aromas, spicy perfume, juniper berries, oranges and flowers on the nose. Dry with an elevated sweet tang mouthfeel. Lovely citrus notes, soft, sweet pine and juniper berries become prominent on the palate then flowers. Spices, juniper berries and flowers on a medium finish. Well balanced. Delightful.

85
SMWS 68.116 Yee-Haw  2009, 14 Years Old, Ex-Bourbon Hogs./1st Fill Oloroso Hogs

SMWS 68.116 Yee-Haw 2009, 14 Years Old, Ex-Bourbon Hogs./1st Fill Oloroso Hogs, 55.6% abv

Rich fruity aromas, sherry, caramel, warm Xmas pudding, soft spices and more sherry on the nose. Rich intense mouthfeel. Intensity subsides, absolutely delightful rich sherry notes, warm fruit medley, spices, cocoa and caramel on the palate. Well balanced. Spicy sherry and rich fruit notes on a long finish.

89
SMWS 157.2 Cinnamon Chili Chocolate Cupcakes 18 Years Old

SMWS 157.2 Cinnamon Chili Chocolate Cupcakes 18 Years Old, 61.5% abv

Chili, raisins sherry, dark fruit, spices, cocoa and caramel on the nose. Mildly intense mouthfeel. Intensity settles down, gentle sherry notes, more raisins, cocoa, lovely spices and fruit medley notes on the palate. Lovely sherry sensation lingers on a medium long finish.

89