Black Bottle Captain’s Cask opens

Black Bottle Blended Scotch Whisky has announced the latest single-batch-produced, limited edition expression in the award-winning Alchemy Series – Black Bottle Captain’s Cask. The product is available globally.

Captain’s Cask is the product of getting finished in rum casks, offering deliciously tropical flavours & notes of the Caribbean. In this whisky, the drinkers can expect notes of pineapple, vanilla and coconut, alongside the signature Black Bottle smoky tail the brand is renowned for.

Drawing inspiration from the story of the brand’s founders over 140 years ago, the Alchemy Series pays tribute to the relentless experimentation of Gordon Graham and his brothers, who created the original Black Bottle blend. This year’s ‘experiment’ follows on from the success of last year’s Alchemy Series expressions which received incredible acclaim, scooping awards at the ISC, IWSC and World Whisky Awards.

For making this delectable product, peated malts that had been finishing in the finest Caribbean rum casks have been used to enhance the tropical notes of the grain. Packed full of ripe pineapple and toasted oak, this complex blend has layers of toffee, hazelnut and freshly burnt kindling, with a sprinkle of cracked black pepper. Its nose exudes an initial burst of tropical fruit, predominantly fresh pineapple roasted in demerara sugar, with notes of coconut, vanilla, toasted malt and a gentle wave of smoke.

Black Bottle Captain’s Cask’s palate reflects passionfruit and papaya intertwined with smoky notes of charred oak, salted caramel and chocolate covered hazelnuts, with hints of coffee and a layer of ripe pineapple. LLingering notes of toffee and cracked black pepper comprise the finish.

Captain’s Cask is deep gold coloured and it is bottled at 46.3 percent ABV, featuring natural colour and no chill filtration. It has an RRP of £29.