{"id":3745,"date":"2023-12-24T12:07:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T12:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/?p=3745"},"modified":"2023-12-24T13:50:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T13:50:49","slug":"buckfast-cask-whisky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/whisky\/buckcask-tonic-wine-whisky","title":{"rendered":"Buckcask! Tonic Wine Whisky"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>document.getElementById('menu-item-107').className += \" current-menu-item current_page_item\";<\/script><br \/>\nI was at a tasting recently and we got discussing different cask finishes. Maybe a couple of drams had been had at this point, but it was jokingly considered if anyone had ever finished a whisky in a Buckfast cask (is Buckfast even made in a cask?!). But hey, if <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkernells-shop.de\/p\/stupid-cask-fishky-oder-bruichladdich-oder-islay-oder-14y-oder-1992-oder-pinkernells\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fishky<\/a> is a thing (mmm, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybase.com\/whiskies\/whisky\/56197\/bruichladdich-1992-stca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">herring cask<\/a> whisky), then who knows&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>A quick, semi-serious google later and we discovered it <em>had<\/em> actually been done, perhaps only once before &#8211; and was no longer available. This was pretty much forgotten about until a few weeks later, when a rumour circulated in the bar we were in that they had a bottle available. \u00a310 a dram? It sort of had to be done, and when a free shot of Buckie was offered alongside, it sealed the deal.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3759\" style=\"width: 775px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223647.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-8zAdorlU\" data-rl_title=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\" data-rl_caption=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\" title=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3759\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223647-765x574.jpg\" alt=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\" width=\"765\" height=\"574\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3759\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223647-765x574.jpg 765w, http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223647-840x630.jpg 840w, http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223647-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223647-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223647-285x214.jpg 285w, http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223647.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It really was a religious experience&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>OK, so is this real? It&#8217;s sort of halfway between truth and reality, I suspect. If you watch the video below, or read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterofmalt.com\/blog\/post\/introducing-tonic-wine-cask-finish-whiskies.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advertising blurb<\/a>, it&#8217;s obviously an April Fool (there&#8217;s also an even-whackier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybase.com\/whiskies\/whisky\/180399\/tonic-wine-cask-finish-21-year-old-mom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21yo version<\/a>!).<\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%; max-width:640px; margin-top:40px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; \/* 16:9 *\/ padding-top: 0px; height: 0;\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;  height: 100%;\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jf_6cef7oZc?si=lzRPanQvE98p76Fx\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13px;\"><em>I actually prefer this to most legitimate whisky adverts&#8230;<\/em><span><\/div>\n<p>And if you take any of that press release for granted, I think they&#8217;d be flirting with the wrong side of the whisky rules. I could be totally wrong, just reminds me a bit of the <a href=\"https:\/\/whiskipedia.com\/fundamentals\/paxarette\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">paxarette<\/a> days:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#70185f; font-style:italic; font-size:16px;\">&#8220;We got hold of three 1-litre casks and kicked off the test seasoning. Under Felipe and Paul\u2019s watchful eyes, the tonic wine worked its magic on the oak. After some time&#8230;the wine was whisked out, and the test whisky went in.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But I think the April Fool turned into a genuine release, which I guess isn&#8217;t too far away from a Port cask finish &#8211; just with extra caffeine and a worse reputation. But, who cares, either way &#8211; what on Earth did it taste like?<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiskybase.com\/whiskies\/whisky\/180400\/tonic-wine-cask-finish-10-year-old-mom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10-year-old MoM Tonic Wine Finish<\/a><br \/>\nRhythm and Booze Project &nbsp;|&nbsp; 46.0%<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Nose<\/u>: Lemony, quite hot<br \/>\n<u>Taste<\/u>: Curry, meaty, orange peel<br \/>\n<u>Finish<\/u>: Finishes quickly, with slight sour cherries<br \/>\n<u>Overall<\/u>: It was better than you&#8217;d expect, I&#8217;d say<br \/>\n<u>Score<\/u>: <strong>6.5\/10<\/strong>?! &#8211; God knows&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223402.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-8zAdorlU\" data-rl_title=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\" data-rl_caption=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\" title=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223402-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3757 thumbs\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223402-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223402-250x250.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223402-174x174.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_224054_2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-8zAdorlU\" data-rl_title=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\" data-rl_caption=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\" title=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_224054_2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3761 thumbs\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_224054_2-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_224054_2-250x250.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_224054_2-174x174.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223558.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-8zAdorlU\" data-rl_title=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\" data-rl_caption=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\" title=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223558-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tonic Wine Finish Whisky - MoM 10yo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3758 thumbs\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223558-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223558-250x250.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.meiotic.co.uk\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20231216_223558-174x174.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t think this is the start of a new found love for Buckfast-related whisky experiments, but it was fun while it lasted.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was at a tasting recently and we got discussing different cask finishes. 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