{"product_id":"fable-hound-chapter-five-mannochmore-12-year-old-single-cask-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","title":"Fable Hound Chapter Five Mannochmore 12 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFable Hound, Chapter Five of the Fable Whisky series, is a 12-year-old single malt from Mannochmore distillery in Speyside, drawn from a single cask and bottled at natural cask strength, 55.8% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFable Whisky is an independent bottler whose releases are told as chapters of a story, each illustrated by the Scottish artist Ruby Shaw. Chapter Five, Hound, is dressed in a striking black and white illustration of a wild, shaggy hound that wraps around the label and the box. Mannochmore, near Elgin, is rarely bottled as a single malt by its owners, which makes independent single casks like this one a welcome chance to taste it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose brings ripe pear, honeydew melon and fine oak, with honey and an herb-garden freshness. On the palate, mango and pear come forward, followed by oak, and the finish is long-lasting. A few drops of water soften the oak and bring out a bright tropical fruit character with fresh bread and a buttery richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe illustrated bottle and box make it a beautiful gift and a fine addition to a collection of independent bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaste it neat first, then add a little water to watch the tropical fruit open up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, and any age statement on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe pear, honeydew melon, honey, herbs and fine oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mango, pear and oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-lasting; water brings tropical fruit, fresh bread and butter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fable Whisky (independent bottler)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, single cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chapter Five: Hound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 111.6 proof (55.8% ABV), cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland (Mannochmore distillery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat with a jug of water on the side. It pairs with fruit tarts, mango or mild cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich distillery made it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMannochmore, in Speyside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it cask strength?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it is bottled at 55.8% ABV from a single cask.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho illustrates Fable labels?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Scottish artist Ruby Shaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fable Whisky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023253336373,"sku":"VWS200425491","price":164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-5657.webp?v=1793653047","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/fable-hound-chapter-five-mannochmore-12-year-old-single-cask-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}