Cask No. 29.263
Exquisitely playful
$290
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Flavour Profile:Peated
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Age:20 years
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Region:Islay
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Cask:Second-fill barrel
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Cask No. 29.263
Exquisitely playful
Islay
The nose takes you to a Hebridean beach – dying bonfire, wisps of wood ember smoke and ash; the machair behind – then slowly, toffee, vanilla slice and almond croissant sweetness emerges. The smoke is sweet, spicy and exquisitely playful in the mouth – aniseed Liquorice Allsorts, sugar-coated fennel seeds and humbugs, with gentle clove, nutmeg and menthol numbing. With water, the nose discovers hospital corridors and first-aid kits, vapour rub, lemon zest, tarragon and thyme – very clean, subtle smoke. The palate becomes sweeter and softer – Fisherman’s Friends, blackcurrant Tunes, burnt twigs and grilled prawn shells, with an effervescent, sherbet lemon finish – fantastically moreish.
Cask: Second-fill barrelAge: 20 years
Date distilled: May 1998
Alcohol: 54.9%
USA allocation: 72 bottles
