Islay Scotch

94.8 Proof/47.4% abv

5 Year

Ex-Bourbon & Ex-Sherry cask finished

Nose: sea spray, smoked malt, damp bonfire, vegetal smoke, brown sugar, pear, barbecue, vanilla, lemon creme, black pepper

Palate: sweet & salty, citrus oils, dark berry tartness, damp peat, dry smoke, peppered steak, clove, salted caramel, liquorice, cooked peaches

Finish: long & oily

Distillery: Ardbeg Distillery (Port Ellen, Isle of Islay)

Sherry Cask finish, "the Darkest"

Color: cool, golden glow

Nose: vanilla & toasted almonds, dark & punchy, sherry, spices, creamy, subtle coffee, dates

Palate: candied orange, woody, syrupy, toffee, malt, smoky

Finish: subtle smoke, spicy, toffee, sherry, barley

Distillery: Bowmore Distillery (Bowmore, Isle of Islay)

100 Proof/50% abv

Unpeated whisky

Color: summer barley

Nose: barley, mint, cut wild flowers, caramalized fruits, honey

Palate: sweet oak, barley oak, green fruits, sweet malts

Finish: vibrant fruit, sea-spray

Mash bill: 100% malted barley

Distillery: Bruichladdich Distillery (Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay)

100 Proof/50% abv

Color: primrose to citrine

Nose: sea-spray, dry & earthy, oaky, caramel, fudge, vanilla custard, giner, nutmeg, clove, lemon meringue, heather, thyme

Palate: delicate & soft, oak, smoky, coconut, vanilla custard, lemon honey, smoked oysters, sea brine

Finish: smoky, sweet fudge, orange & mango, apricot, malt & oak, dry smoke

Distillery: Bruichladdich Distillery (Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay)

92.6 Proof/46.3% abv

Ex-Bourbon & Ex-Sherry cask finished

Unpeated Whisky

Nose: fresh & aromatic, fruity & floral, dried fruits

Palate: light, fruit notes, nutty, sweet, slight vanilla, caramel

Finish: long & lingering, rich, full-bodied, sea salt

Distillery: Bunnahabhain DIstillery (Bunnahabhain, Isle of Islay)

86 Proof/43% abv

Nose: fresh, herbal, peppermint leaves, damp grass, smoke, oily, tobacco leaves, smoked ham, hickory, lemon peels

Palate: good body, oily, tar, elegant smoke, boiled sweets

Finish: long, peppery, spicy warmth, smoke

Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery (Port Askaig, Isle of Islay)

92 Proof/46% abv

Nose: Lapsang Souchong tea, quite smoky, iodine, sweet spices, mature sherry, creamy vanilla

Palate: thick & rich, malty, sherry, fruity sweetness, powerful peat, oak

Finish: long, spicy, figs, dates, peat smoke, vanilla

Distillery: Lagavulin Distillery (Port Ellen, Isle of Islay)

80 Proof/40% abv

Nose: big smoky, muscular peat notes, spices, liquorice, salt, iodine, cool wood smoke

Palate: seaweed-led, vanilla creme, iodine, cardamom, black pepper, chili

Finish: big & drying, savory, tar, iodine

Distillery: Laphroaig Distillery (Laphroaig, Isle of Oslay)

94.6 Proof/47.3% abv

Nose: sweet vanilla, wood spice, smoke, subtle iodine, smoked bacon, dried fruit

Palate: creamy & rich, full texture, peppery, spicy, iodine, saline, smokiness, green apple

Finish: very long & layered, rich smoke, peppery

Distillery: Laphroaig Distillery (Laphroaig, Isle of Islay)