Leaving Islay

$225

A true single cask to honor the Society’s inception may be found here. And what a gorgeous cask it is! Smoky, salty, floral malt that instantly transports us to an oceanside bonfire. Throw the cork away on this one!

Flavor Profile:

Bold & Peaty
Age:

16 years
Region:

Islay
Cask:

Refill hogshead
ABV:

57.4%
Distilled Date:

March 5, 2009
USA Allocation:

302
VOL:

700mL

Tasting Panel Notes

We were on the ferry leaving Islay – aromas of top-deck ashtrays, oil slicks in sea water, diesel smoke, coal-tar soap and the unforgettable canteen. As the island shrank into the distance, we savoured memories of this visit to the Queen of the Hebrides – watching peat stacks drying in the sun; salty, mineralic notes of seaweed on sand and tortured rocks; the flowering machair behind with teasing wafts of chamomile, sage, lavender and mint; the charred wood and embers of a memorable beach barbecue. And, let’s face it, some of the finest distillations of barley bree anywhere on the planet.