Perfect posture
After nine years in ex-bourbon wood we put this into a customised first-fill barrique (70/30 split American/European oak with toasted heads)
The exceptional complexity you discover is derived from two fully peated casks that were aged in different sherry casks – Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez – before being married into one glorious pour of Islay single malt
The nose has a stately home vibe – golden meringues
Don’t read the label before you have tried it
Cask No. 29.305 Grain Perfect postureWe were instantly placed slap bang in the heart of a Munich beer festival, the aromas of grilled German sausage, smoked cheese and ashy embers filling the air. These collided with a chilled offering of seaweed, soya and teriyaki sauce. The initial taste engulfed us in a cloud of smoke, where we could identify sweet, sticky barbecue sauce, beer, hot dogs and flamed burgers, akin to a lively tailgate party. With a little water, the Panel noted lorne