Cask No. 149.18
La Vida es Sueño
$135
The whisky world has fallen in love with Distillery #149 and for good reason. Their official bottlings combine peated and unpeated distillate effortlessly. Uniquely to the Society, we get to enjoy fully peated and fully unpeated casks before they would be blended at the distillery. This peated beauty possesses an explosive palate with loads of earthy nuances intermingled with ripe tropical fruits.
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Flavor Profile:Smoky & Fruity
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Age:9 years
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Region:Highland, Western
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Cask:First-fill barrel
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ABV:61.7%
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Distilled Date:September 14, 2015
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USA Allocation:120
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VOL:700mL
Tasting Panel Notes
Aromas of coastal herbs and flowers, wet rocks, white sand and turquoise water conjured up the serene setting of the perfect Scottish beach. On the palate, we found wonderful herbally infused peat emanating from gently sweet, cured smoked trout and lemons preserved using smoked sea salt. Diluted, we rolled up our trousers, kicked off our shoes and searched for shells in the rockpools – reinforcing the peace and serenity of our tranquil haven. Another sip and one of us started quoting from the work of the Spanish playwright Pedro Calderón de la Barca, ‘La vida es sueño’ – life is a dream.
