Against The Grain Wax and Wane Whisky 13 Year Old · 1993 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with coppery highlights and a hint of mahogany.

Nose

Waxy and polished, with beeswax and lacquered wood at the fore, unfolding a sherried core of prunes, dried fig, and orange zest. Layered with toffee, almond, and cocoa, tempered by warm spice and toasted oak; a resinous, elegant aroma that invites another inhale.

Palate

Waxy, oily texture coats the tongue with luxurious depth. Rich sherry notes thread through dark fruit—raisin, fig, plum—alongside toffee, dried apricot, and a kiss of cocoa. Vanilla-soft sweetness rounds the oak, while cinnamon and clove weave through with subtle spice. A long, elegant finish lingers with warm fruit and a refined waxy note.

Finish

Wax-laced and long, the finish pours out sherried sweetness: ripe dark fruit, orange zest and cocoa, threaded with toasted almond. A resinous warmth lingers, carried by delicate spice that remains on the palate, slowly fading into a polished, elegant echo.