Undisclosed Orkney Skara Brae - Cooper's Choice - Single Bourbon Cask #22 Whisky 16 Year Old · 2005 Vintage
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This Single Malt was distilled on Orkney in June 2005 and bottled in 2021. The exact source remains a closely guarded secret. Matured in a bourbon cask (#22) for over 16 years, only 360 bottles were produced.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep golden amber with coppery highlights and a honeyed glow.
Nose
Rich vanilla and caramel lead the nose, with creamy oak and toffee. Honeyed citrus and orchard fruit brighten the aroma, while gentle spice unfurls. A salt-kissed maritime whisper lingers in the background, hinting at Orkney’s sea breeze bonded to bourbon cask sweetness.
Palate
Richly full and silky on the palate, it opens with vanilla bean, caramel and honeyed malt, framed by toasted oak. Subtle citrus zest and ripe orchard fruit rise alongside a maritime, slightly briny note, keeping sweetness balanced. The 57% ABV delivers a warming, persistent finish with spice—cinnamon, clove—and a touch of toasted almond.
Finish
Long and warming, the finish unfurls vanilla and caramel from the bourbon cask, atop toasted oak and a kiss of spice. Subtle maritime whispers—salted caramel, sea spray—linger, yielding a creamy, persistent glow with a refined peppery warmth.