The first ‘exile cask’ edition (Trojan, reviewed here a few months ago ) was very good, and sold out quite fast, this one seems to be just as good (and selling out very fast as well). Neil & Joel the bottlers do not reveal much , expect that it was distilled in 1992 at a Speyside distillery, and bottled 2016 , making it a 24 year old, the cask has traveled around spent time in quite a few warehouses as it traveled and was even exchanged for another cask, until they came across it somewhere, and decided to ‘liberate’ it and bottle it as a single cask. Nice story, and now, let’s dive in;
The Exile Casks ‘The Wanderer’ 24 yo 1992,54,6%, cask #1602 , ~£75
Nose : Interesting stuff from first sniff: lovely wood notes with varnish up front, a bit of glue/ nail remover but in a nice sort of way, spice, and a fruity touch (leaning towards the Exotic : kiwi, , papaya, and maybe a hint of tinned pineapple ) as well citrus and sweet vanilla and lotus biscuits. More spiced wood. Lovely ex bourbon cask.