Single Cask Bathtub Gin




Single Cask Bathtub Gin
Distillery/Brand: Ableforth's
Style: Cask-Aged Gin
Latest Batch: 14
Cask Type: Invergordon Single Grain Scotch Whisky, ex-Pedro Ximénez & Oloroso Sherry Hybrid
Latest Batch Size: 93 bottles
Latest Batch ABV: 43.3%
RRP: £29.95
Scotch whisky that's aged or finished in interesting casks is a beautiful thing, but why should whisky have all the fun - what about gin?
This ultra-small batch of Ableforth's famous Bathtub Gin is extra special: it was aged for 20 months in a PX-Oloroso Sherry hybrid cask that also previously held 23 year old Invergordon whisky for several months. A symphony of crisp dryness and indulgent sweet spice. Sip on its own or over ice.
Tasting notes:
Nose: Honey and heather with a breakfast-y zing of grapefruit and orange.
Taste: Subtle notes of dried cherry, rolled oats, and flapjack. Hints of chelsea bun and spiced gingerbread, before drier woody notes.
Finish: Buttery tarte aux cerise.
Overall: An incredibly complex gin; the time spent in the wood has certainly created a matrix of intricate flavour hits.
Awards
Batch: 13
Cask Type: Tobermory Single Malt Scotch Whisky, ex-Oloroso Sherry
Batch Size: 96 bottles
Batch ABV: 43.3%
Nose: Fragrant and fruity, with plump berry notes as well hints of cherry and blackberry - all reminiscent of a fruit scone smothered in jam.
Taste: The end slice of a Jamaican Ginger Cake to start, followed by dry grape notes and the complexity of the Sherry, then a touch of cocoa and super-dark chocolate.
Finish: A crisp, dry finish with a touch of pecan, hazelnut, and a hint of lemon peel.
Batch: 12
Cask Type: Ben Nevis Single Malt Scotch Whisky, ex-Palo Cortado Sherry
Batch Size: 92 bottles
Batch ABV: 43.3%
Nose: Caramelised pineapple, Amaretti and brown sugar bourbon.
Taste: Very mellow and laid back, with some slightly perfumed wood notes and baked apple flavours.
Finish: Exceptionally dry - a woody, stonefruit dryness. Very crisp, too, like a good Fino Sherry.
Batch: 11
Cask Type: Tobermory Heavily-Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky, ex-Oloroso Sherry
Batch Size: 98 bottles
Batch ABV: 43.3%
Nose: Smoked and salted caramel.
Taste: The smoke comes through, rich and delicious; notes of citrus peel are followed by the savoury smoke of chipotle or gammon.
Finish: More sweetness on the finish, making this reminiscent of a smoked sticky toffee pudding.
Batch: 10
Cask Type: Moscatel
Batch Size: 100 bottles
Batch ABV: 43.3%
Nose: Salted almonds and an olive-like fruitiness, followed by a dusting of cassia and chilli.
Taste: Sweet and fruity upfront with a hint of cinnamon bun is the name of the game. All followed by a light hint of sweet tea.
Finish: A little woodiness makes this, overall, a delicate, well-integrated and balanced spirit.
Batch: 9
Cask Type: Bruichladdich Single Malt Scotch Whisky, ex-Pedro Ximénez Sherry
Batch Size: 95 bottles
Batch ABV: 43.3%
Nose: Lemon drizzle cake and a hint of lapsang souchong tea.
Taste: Fruit cake with hints of cinnamon and Jamaican ginger cake. Deep and rich, with a touch of roasted cocoa.
Finish: Juicy red berries and a dash of pink peppercorn.
Batch: 8
Cask Type: Bruichladdich Single Malt Scotch Whisky, ex-Oloroso Sherry
Batch Size: 95 bottles
Batch ABV: 43.3%
Nose: Stone fruit, raspberry, and fresh hay.
Taste: Rich and oily in texture, with notes of honeyed heather and a light touch of smoke. Baked pear with a brown-sugar glaze.
Finish: Crisp black pepper, a light sweetness, and a faint, but lingering hint of peat smoke.
Batch: 7
Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez Sherry
Batch Size: 99 bottles
Batch ABV: 43.3%
Nose: Dark cherry and raisin, with a splash of chocolate syrup.
Taste: Plump and full of fruity notes: blackberry, apple, plum, and pear, before a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar and caramel sauce.
Finish: A light, dry fruitiness, reminiscent of freshly cut apple slices.
Batch: 6
Cask Type: Oloroso Sherry
Batch Size: 129 bottles
Batch ABV: 43.3%
Nose: Orange chocolate and oak-y cinnamon sticks. Oily juniper and a touch of black pepper.
Taste: Well-rounded Oloroso notes, complete with chocolate-covered raisins. Another helping of jammy orange.
Finish: Soft cedar and layers of peppermint.
Batch: 5
Cask Type: Very Old Tom Gin
Batch Size: 71 bottles
Batch ABV: 42.8%
Nose: Sugared peels, Alpine herbs, fresh vanilla pod and potpourri.
Taste: More vanilla develops on the palate, with a touch of milk chocolate. However, a handful of clove and juniper notes keep it balanced.
Finish: Cinnamon gum, spicy cardamom and fruity boiled sweets.
Batch: 4
Cask Type: Manhattan Meta-Bitters
Batch Size: 100 bottles
Batch ABV: 42.1%
Nose: Sweet cherries and roots-y vermouth. Developing cinnamon and cardamom warmth.
Taste : More red fruits, followed by waxy orange peels and a prickle of juniper.
Finish: Hints of cardamom seed and dates.
Batch: 3
Cask Type: Ardbeg (Heavily-Peated) Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Batch Size: 200 bottles
Batch ABV: 43.3%
Nose: Crisp juniper, salted caramel, bitter peels and a subtle touch of seashell.
Taste: Soft and creamy at first, though waves of smoke and spicy clove growing on the mid-palate.
Finish: Spice continues, followed by salty black liquorice and juicy raisins.
Batch: 2
Cask Type: Pedro Ximenéz Sherry
Batch Size: 105 bottles
Batch ABV: 43.3%
Nose: Cinder toffee and treacle tart.
Taste: A deep nuttiness with a touch of syrup sponge and a dark fruitiness.
Finish: A spicy finish with a cosy warmth and a dry, nutty woodiness.
Batch: 1
Cask Type: Palo Cortado Sherry
Batch Size: 100 bottles
Batch ABV: 57.0%
Nose: A slice of Rocky Road with cinnamon ice-cream.
Taste: “Working our way around the cake stand”, we find flavours of date crumble slices: full of baking spices and lightly sweetened by the fruit.
Finish: Long and lingering, with hints of chai tea and coffee beans.
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