HOGSHEAD OF TOBERMORY

[janjack]

I bought a hogshead of Tobermory 14 yrs ago and I dont now if I should sell it, or bottle it and then try to sell it. Has any one got any ideas. Janjack

[Whisky Angel]

Well that's just bizarre: why did you buy it then?

[scotchdrinker]

I was thinking the same thing. If I had bought one I would want it maybe sell off a few bottles but keep it for me

[Bruichladdict]

I have another question that is quite germane:

Is it any good?
Have you tasted samples?
What type of wood?

If it is a bourbon cask or a refill sherry 14+ years will probably continue to mature nicely.

However if in a fresh sherry hogshead, you'll probably want to sample ASAP. I wouldn't leave it in a fresh sherry barrel for longer than 15, the sherry will really overpower the distiller character...if there is any!

I'm patiently waiting to be in your boots with my own cask...I hope you have at least sampled it once already!