The Character Of Islay Grace Ile - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 25 Year Old
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Sourced from an undisclosed distillery on Islay. Struck by the beauty of this whisky, blenders left it completely untouched from the cask it was filled into. This Character of Islay expression is verdant and ever changing with an exceptionally long finish.
Aged Islay whisky is increasingly hard to come by, yet it is the character of such whiskies that Islay has built a global reputation upon. Smoke, sea and the perfect amount of sweetness makes this dram everything you want from an Islay expression.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep burnished amber with copper-gold shimmer and a whisper of mahogany at the rim.
Nose
Sea spray and malt open with a smouldering ash undertone, a delicate note of shellfish sweetness perched among wild heather and oily oak. Browning apples and nectarines rise with lemon-vanilla and butterscotch, a hint of crisp bacon, finished by jasmine tea.
Palate
Against a backdrop of firewood, chewy vanilla toffees meet apricot jam, juicy wood spices and a kiss of dried barley. Sour citrus and maritime salinity weave through, while smoked almonds and a hint of grass cling softly underneath, yielding a layered, coastal palate.
Finish
Swirling complexity lingers on the finish, leaving a juicy impression with an almost agricole-esque note that rises through the sweet smoke.