A Tale Of Winter. Snowed in at home, our Director of Whisky Creation, Dr. Bill, began dreaming of this whisky. His goal was to capture the snug and magical feeling of sitting in front of the fireplace as snow blankets the world outside. In pursuit of rich, radiant taste and wintery aroma, he finished the 13-year-old single malt in Marsala wine casks from Sicily. The experience begins with light flurries of fruit and honey, building to torrents of cocoa dust, flakes of red pepper, and chunks of brazil nut toffee. It culminates in a feels-like-forever finish that swirls with cinnamon, ginger, and clove. with a lilting hint of mint. As you might expect, it tastes incredible when enjoyed with actual cake. Aroma: Curious and slightly sharp, with the classic Marsala top-note of slightly oxidized fruits. Hints of orange toffee intermingle with a fragrant top note of lavender honey and sweet rose. Taste A juicy viscous, but slightly peppery mouthfeel leads into a burst of sweet, nutty flavours – cocoa powder, red pepper, brazil nut toffee and sweet barley malt. Finish Sweet demerara sugar and a long lingering spicy aftertaste of clove, ginger and cinnamon.