Scotch Malt Whisky Society 23.72

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SOLD OUT! - Not expected to return to KWM! 

A BIG EYE-WATERING SLAP

This 9 Year Islay is a massive 66.4% from a Refill Sherry Butt.

Panel's Tasting Note: "The nose forced shotgun shells and fireworks on us – but also gave barley sugars, custard and chocolate-coated foamy bananas; peppermint tea, liquorice, smoked ham and old bonfires. The palate's big, eye-watering, sherry slap took our breath away – sweet red liquorice, cinder toffee, crème brulée, treacle, cooked apples, ash and peat. The reduced nose suggested barbecued lamb chops dripping on embers, singed mint leaf and burnt lemon skin. Water definitely improved the palate – now sweeter (toasted coconut, vanilla, golden syrup, raisins, cherries) – calso woody spices, crispy sage, and grilled lobster. The distillery is on the road from Port Charlotte to Bridgend."

Drinking Tip: "Let some water open it up and don't rush it."

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