Picnic in the Park 14-Year-Old Single Cask

The Wemyss family has had a longstanding passion for malt whisky and their connections with the industry date back to the turn of the 19th century when John Haig (founder of Haig's) built his first distillery on Wemyss land. Even today barley from the Wemyss Estate is prized by many of the leading distillers, and Cameronbridge Distillery is located just a few miles from the castle itself. With this passion came the gradual realization that, even for the knowledgeable consumer, much of the malt whisky terminology can be confusing. Our range of handcrafted malts was conceived with the aim of making them more accessible and understandable. We use the taste and aromas of the individual whiskies to identify each bottling, rather than the distillery, so the consumer can more easily understand the style being purchased. Each cask that is chosen for bottling is representative of the best characteristics of its regional origins and only the best casks are chosen by our Nosing Panel, which is chaired by Charlie Maclean. This strict selection process limits the number of casks which are of the exceptional quality required to be elevated into this range. After our Nosing Panel has selected the casks, they then delve into the flavor profile of these casks to ensure that the name given to each whisky reflects the unique aromas and flavors found within the bottle. All our single cask bottling's are presented on a regional basis, reflecting the different taste profiles.

An invitation to explore some of Scotland’s finest distilleries, our Wemyss Single Cask expressions reflect unique moments in time. Exquisitely presented with vivid and beautifully descriptive names, this collection of exclusive releases should be cherished and savoured. “Picnic in the Park” comes from Aultmore Distillery, was distilled in 1997, and bottled in August 2011. The scotch is a limited edition, and only 318 bottles were released.

Rich and warming; the bright golden color hints at a possible Bourbon cask Maturation. Nosing reveals an immediate sugary-sweetness, before revealing aromas of green-skinned fruits, freshly cut grass and traditional candy-canes. The palate replicates the nose, with lingering, fragrant notes of toffee apples and spun sugar. An Attractive Aultmore!