Cask Type:
Rivesaltes (12.5 Years)
Finished in Yalumba Fortified Wine (18 Months)
50.4%
Colour:
Really beautiful burnished amber tone
Body:
Rich and assertive with that unique DNA of Islays’ association with the Atlantic Ocean which lifts the spirit and brings balance to both the aroma and flavours.
Nose:
Opens beautifully on notes of crisp sweet barley and oak tannins, then the rich plump aromas of the grapes evolve, disarming, inviting and bringing fruit overtures to the senses. The richness of the grapes, succulent and sweet underpinning the quality of the Islay barley and the mellowness of the oak.
Palate:
At 14 years of age the spirit is robust and full of passion as one would expect from this young Islander. You can detect the marine influence which gives a light hint of lemon and grapefruit and brings a beautiful contrast to the red fruit notes of the wine casks. Their coming together is brilliant and very rare. The palate is in Heaven never before having experienced such a combination of flavours.
The fruitiness of the semi dried grapes is the perfect foil for the marine influence of the Sea. The cereal sweet Islay barley in harmony with the oaks ensures that the most elegant of Islays’ amazing spirit has gone where no dram has gone before.
Finish:
It’s warm, smooth and mellow, just like the guy who made it!