Lovey-grubby

$150

63 Left

Flavour Profile:

Lightly Peated
Age:

10 years
Region:

Islay
Cask:

Refill hogshead
ABV:

56.7%
VOL:

700mL

Notes

About Lovey-grubby: The nuance of this Islay whisky will have you falling for the magical island all over again (for the first time?). Slow and low bonfire smoke combines with citrus and vanilla for a beautifully maritime malt. For the peat-curious and tar-lifer alike.

Tasting Panel Note: The nose, briny and grubby (in a good way), suggested toasted nuts, seaweed and petrol (a frightened squirrel under a car bonnet by the harbour?). On the palate we found more brine, wood smoke, lemon peel, sorrel leaf and spiced green vegetables roasting over charcoal. On reduction, the nose had plastic beach furniture and prawns cooking over the smouldering embers of a bonfire, followed by a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The palate now became sweeter and slightly perfumed, with gummy bears, sherbet straws, grilled corn and mussels – appetising, but with an aftertaste of chilli, pepper and freshly docked submarines. It's curious, complex and challenging.

USA allocation: 90 bottles