Cask No. 29.265

Skippers and kippers

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  • Flavour Profile:
    Lightly Peated
  • Age:
    21 years
  • Region:
    Islay
  • Cask:
    Second-fill barrel

Notes

Cask No. 29.265   

Skippers and kippers

Islay

San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020 GOLD MEDALIST

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Refined smoke arrived in in small puffs from a fishing boat as aromas of bandages and antiseptic merged with salt water on charred wood. The palate initially carried a punchy weight abundant with chillies and hot charcoals but cooled with menthol and peppermint as sweetness emerged. With water a more settled appeal was found as the smoke from beach bonfires bonded to salted liquorice and pine nuts darkened over a flame. Smoked kippers were served with teriyaki sauce whilst the palate became creamy like burnt milk with oysters. The smoke had softened and found a balance with sweetness as digestive biscuits and cloves combined on the complex finish.

Cask: Second-fill barrel
Age: 21 years
Date distilled: May 1998
Alcohol: 55.3%
USA allocation: 66 bottles
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