Great Plains 18 year old Brandy Cask-Finished (Batch 1), 54.5%

A year in brandy casks brings maple syrup, Fig Newtons, red grapes, and grahamcrackers to a nose teeming with rye spices, dry fruits, and roses. The juicy Christmaspudding palate turns hot and oily, with sweet butterscotch balancing bitter chocolate.Pipe tobacco and oak tannins speak to maturity. As the long sweet finish fades, awarming glow and lingering barrel tones move to the fore. $120 CAD