Drinks By The Dram Unusual Cask Whisky Tasting Set

Colour

A shimmering spectrum of golden amber, spanning pale straw to deep copper.

Nose

Coastal smoke and medicinal peat mingle with vanilla sweetness. Caribbean cask notes bring banana, tropical fruit and warm toffee, while Sauternes and Madeira finishes add honeyed apricot, peach, raisin and nutty depth. The IPA cask contributes bright citrus hops and a crisp lift. A refined, multi-layered bouquet of smoke, fruit, sweetness and spice.

Palate

Across five drams, the palate journeys from Laphroaig’s coastal peat and iodine to Balvenie’s velvety toffee and vanilla. Arran delivers honeyed apricot, Penderyn Madeira adds raisin and spice, while Glenfiddich IPA Cask Finish threads citrus zest and hop bitterness through toasted oak, ending bright, bold and playful.

Finish

An elongated, evolving finish that lingers with distinction: peaty smoke from Laphroaig gives way to creamy vanilla and tropical sweetness from Balvenie, followed by Sauternes‑kissed fruit and Madeira’s raisined warmth, before a crisp, hop‑driven lift from the IPA cask. Oak, spice and a refined dryness taper to a memorable, lingering finale.