Autumn is often a favourite time for drinking whisky, with crisp cold mornings and dark nights that haven't yet become anything but cosy. Aromas of fallen leaves, bramble bushes, dried fig, mushrooms and damp oak follow us outdoors and bonfire night brings to mind smoky air, toffee apples, roasted chestnuts and hot chocolate. And we mustn't forget the spices - cinnamon, ginger, sage, nutmeg present in every classic autumn dish.
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