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Right #DramFam It’s time to move onto our third drop of dramspankage: Brave New Spirits Cask Masters Glen Elgin 12 Year Old.What nasal niceties can you pick up? #BraveNewSpirits

Brave New Spirits Cask Masters Glen Elgin 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky ABV: 56.9% Casks: Finished in a first-fill toasted Tawny Port wine barrique Bottles: 332 RRP: £75.00 #BraveNewSpirits

Glen Elgin 12yr. Nose. Surprisingly, there is not a lot there on the nose after the initial pour. There is an alcohol note, but little else. Brave New Spirits Steve Rush #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

Glen Elgin 12yr. Nose (Cont.). With some time to develop a caramel note has emerged alongside peppercorn sauce @bravenewspirits.bsky.social Brave New Spirits Steve Rush #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

Glen Elgin 12yr. Palate. Wow, so much more than in the nose. There are fireworks of strawberry laces, cherry Tangfastics and sherbet lemons going off Brave New Spirits Steve Rush #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

Okay gang, it’s time to move onto our fourth dram of the night:. What does this one dish up and deliver on the nose? #BraveNewSpirits

Glen Elgin 12yr. Palate (cont.). I’m loving the way the sweet notes transition to something more savoury on the finish almost like….Vegemite?? Brave New Spirits Steve Rush #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

Inchgower 8yr. Nose. Initially quite earthy and leathery, with deep woody notes Brave New Spirits Steve Rush #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

Inchgower 8yr. Nose (cont.). With some time to develop there is a note of marmalade on granary toast coming through Brave New Spirits Steve Rush #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

Inchgower 8yr. Palate. Surprisingly smooth for an 8YO, with another lovely creamy note of Waitrose caramel panna cotta Brave New Spirits Steve Rush #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

It’s time to move on to our fifth and final sip of the night, and something yummy and rummy from Brave New Spirits RumRogues series: Swashbucklers at the Gold Coast – Australian Single Barrel Rum. What can you pick up on the nose? #BraveNewSpirits

Inchgower 8yr. Palate (cont). There is a delicious candied that emerges towards the finish and which refuses to completely fade away Brave New Spirits Steve Rush #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

Swashbucklers at the Gold Coast. Nose. Very potent, vegetational, nose. I’m trying not to think Brussel sprouts, but it won’t go away! Brave New Spirits Steve Rush #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

Swashbucklers at the Gold Coast. Nose (cont.). Still potent, but more like polished wood floors than vegetation with a bit of time to develop Brave New Spirits Steve Rush #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

Swashbucklers at the Gold Coast. Palate. Not as potent on palate the as expected from the nose, there are notes of charred pineapple and butter toffee Brave New Spirits Steve Rush #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

Palate: Fireworks, red fruits, spice, sweet. Finish: Spice, sweet. #bravenewspirits

Swashbucklers at the Gold Coast. Palate (cont.). There is quite a strong bitter orange note that emerges shortly before it transitions to milky coffee on the finish Brave New Spirits Steve Rush #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

Tonight, we've shared, sipped and savoured a bounty of bottled belters from Brave New Spirits What are your overall thoughts and highlights? #BraveNewSpirits

Thank you to Brave New Spirits and, as ever, Steve Rush for a superb tasting. The jury’s still out for me on rum, but the dram of the night for me has to be the Glen Elgin 12yr and the fireworks it had on the palate. Superb #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky