Scotch Malt Whisky Society 10.119

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THE CHIMNEY IN A BEEHIVE

This 9 year old from Islay was matured in a refill hogshead and is 59.3%.

Flavour profile:  Peated.

Outturn:  242 bottles.

Panel's tasting note:  "Like cleaning out the chimney in a beehive the nose combined the syrupy nectar of runny honey with dusty clouds of black soot from the sweet smoke of burning applewood. The draw up the chimney enticed a maritime draught into the room, filling the air with a salty breeze, seaweed and the distinctly nautical nose of fishing trawlers laden with crates of crustaceans. The palate exhibited further sugary temptation as toffee apples combined with fruit sherbet sweets and smoky bacon drizzled with maple syrup. Lip-smacking and devilishly delicious, the layers of flavour continued to unravel, revealling scallops with sweet vinaigrette, smoked fish soup and the clean mineralic edge of Chablis or dry German Riesling."

750 ml