Innis & Gunn has revealed the fifth beer to be released in its annual limited-edition Vanishing Point series.
Vanishing Point 05 is an 11% ABV imperial stout matured for 365 days in hand-selected 15-year-old Speyside single malt whisky casks.
Now in its fifth year, Innis & Gunn’s Vanishing Point programme is the point at which the skills and passion of Innis & Gunn’s brew team converge, with the unified ambition to create an exceptional beer that defines the company.
Each year, Innis & Gunn looks to build on its previously released Vanishing Point beer, always refining and developing through the combination of cask maturation and brewing ingredients.
Vanishing Point 05 has been a year in the making, matured for 365 days in a rare cache of casks, freshly emptied of that Speyside single malt.
‘A real step up’
Innis & Gunn founder and master brewer, Dougal Gunn Sharp, said: “Innis & Gunn created the Vanishing Point series as a philosophy. It represents a commitment to our fans and our brewers that we will constantly endeavour to create the very best beer we can.
“Year after year, learning as we go, we refine our approach to its brewing and maturation and further develop the recipe of this special beer.
“Vanishing Point 05 is our fifth annual release, and once again we feel we have lived up to the spirit and philosophy of this series.
“This is the first time we have used 15-year-old Speyside single malt whisky casks, which have imparted wonderful aromas and flavours that you won’t have tasted in this series so far. For me, this is a real step up and signals a new direction for this series in our quest to progress the beer year after year.”
Tasting notes
Jet black in colour, the beer has abundant aromas of oak and coconut alongside pleasant hints of dried red fruit. The flavour is of luxurious dark chocolate, oak an,d vanilla, with a warming, spiritous character.
There is a heady malt character to the beer, which has been refined and mellowed through over 8,000 hours in cask. The finish is complex and smooth, with roasted malts and whisky notes lingering.
Priced at £15, Vanishing Point 05 comes in a 500ml bottle and is boxed in a specially designed carton. Just over 2,000 bottles will be available via the Innis & Gunn online shop from Wednesday (10th November).
