43 - Oddly satisfying
Like meeting an old friend
the most fascinating aspect of Distillery #5 lies in their decision to triple distill all their single malts
The fruit combined with a buttery note like scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam but also sweet brioche bread and almond croissants
herbs smouldering on a barbecue and wee notes of eucalyptus resin and mentholated tobaccos
Cask No. 78.64 Islay 43 - Oddly satisfyingThe nose promised rum and raisin ice cream, salted caramel, chocolate halva, syrup drenched torrijas and cherry pipe tobacco mesmerising and alluring. Intense dark sweetness flooded our mouths with custard tarts, dark chilli chocolate, orange marmalade, syrup of figs, dried dates and pomegranate molasses; the finish found charred oak, cardamom and cumin. On the reduced nose we identified muscovado in porridge, burnt jam tarts, dried fruit and nut mix,