Amazing blended malt with Islay single malts! Smoke, brine, vanilla and dried fruits. It's like a Kilchoman Sanaig on steroids. Very intense and warming. The perfect ABV in my opinion. No need to add water and no burn. A long lingering smoky finish with subtle sherry notes, just perfect!
About this bottle
Elements of Islay is a range of small batch, sourced, and independently-bottled whiskies which focuses on the Isle of Islay. Sherry Cask is one in the core trilogy from the brand and is a blended malt expression. The whisky is a blend of Islay single malt whiskies which aged in first-fill and refill sherry butts. It's bottled at 54.5% ABV without added color or chill filtration. US launch begins February 2023. (SRP $100)
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Nice peaty smokiness. Great sherry notes, wood, red wine, vanilla, honey.
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