As the very limited mature stocks of whisky on Islay dwindle, we see fewer and fewer expressions of old whisky from the Island, which makes this 28-year-old from Port Askaig more special. Filled from a small number of refilled ex-bourbon casks, the smoke and peat flavours are tamed and mellowed over time. It is sweet with soft white fruit like lychee and nutty with almond flakes.

The peat offers a gentle medicinal smokiness, and on the palate, there is an abundance of mouth-filling oils, carrying smoky, salty cured meats and contrasting citrus peel.

A lengthy dry sweet & smoky finish carries a herbal tone and the unmistakable character of the Isle of Islay.

Alc 45.8%