Cask No. 96.43 Panama a throwback to those old-fashioned

a throwback to those old-fashioned libraries with that wonderful smell of old leather books on dusty wooden shelves

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Soft sponge cake arrived with a topping of dark chocolate and hazelnuts as floral notes merged into putty on a finish of fresh straw and wood

Cask: Second-fill American oak Pedro Ximenez hogshead

Cask No. 96.43 Panama a throwback to those old-fashionedThe neat nose on this one veritably bristled with raisins, cardboard, teak oil, five spice, fig jam and hot cross buns. Beyond that, we also noted cinnamon buns, pipe tobacco and hints of old dry sherry. Water brought pear drops, ripe pineapple, fuzzy peaches, toasted sourdough bread and light olive oil. A distinctly rustic and rural character, we thought. The palate opened with a surprisingly rich note of vanilla syrup, then fresh apricot, some sweet