Description
There’s near perfection in the bitter-sweet harmony which is such an enthralling feature of this truly classic whisky, as its crisp peat softens, not to pepper, but to rich, sweet, juicy fruit.RegionA legendary expression from the oldest distillery on SkyeAppearanceChestnut brown.NoseExtremely sharp and well-focussed; no lingering, rambling smoke but instead a wonderful sultana sweetness.BodyFull bodied, clean yet rich.PalateCrisp peat softens to enormous richness, with sweet, roasty malt and a heathery dryness. Sherry replaces the usual pepper with luscious, oily sweetness.FinishDeep cocoa notes, magnificent vanilla and lingering, earthy peat. Exemplary in balance between sweet and dry.
