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CASK NO. 53.459

Steely, smoky, sweet and spicy

£78.50
  • ABV 60.6%
  • Age 11 years
  • DISTILLED DATE 7/3/2012
  • CASK TYPE 1st fill ex-bourbon hogshead
  • REGION Islay
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Tasting Notes

Big smoky notes were married with a sweeter side and a hint of spice – imagine burning old fish boxes for a barbecue on the beach as you throw cloves, aniseed and vanilla pods into the flames. Big and bold, steely, smoky and spicy – this was quite a surprise after the nose, as we had a dry white wine with spicy nuts and salted caramel. Following reduction, we noted more sweetness as in cold-smoked salmon, grilled pineapple and pipe tobacco. Beautiful and mouth-filling, this was like slurping an oyster along with a smoky and zesty yet sweet chilli dressing accompanied by a glass of chilled manzanilla sherry.

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