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Matured for 18 years in bourbon casks then in Willi Opitz Zweigelt Trochen Beeren Auslese sweet, fruity, red pinot wine casks. Incredibly fruity flavour – both complex and sophisticated. Very rich and viscous mouth feel and smooth finish. Casks selected by Master Distiller Jim McEwan. Non chill filtered, colouring free. The most authentic Islay malt [...]
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Bourbon matured for 15 years, then additionally matured in premier cru, first-growth Climens Barsac casks (1855 Sauternes-Barsac classification). Chateau Climens is one of the most celebrated dessert wines in France – some vintages awarded 100 points by Robert Parker! This is the 10th in the acclaimed links releases with limited worldwide release of 18,000 numbered [...]
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The year was 1971 and it was a day like any other. The locally grown barley had been hand turned on their malting floor. The kiln was drying the malt with their (still secret) combination of peat and coal before their ancient porteus mill ground the grist to their master distiller’s satisfaction. If you walked [...]
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A Serendipitous Discovery – In the early days, Scotch whisky was enjoyed straight from the still, without aging. Probably by accident – and certainly by the 1820’s – it was discovered that if the spirit was left in a wooden cask for a year or more (preferably more!) it would lose harshness, become richer and [...]
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Master distiller Jim McEwan, inspired by his native island’s wild seas and storm-lashed coast, has designed ‘Waves’ from a range of contrasting Bourbon and Madeira casks, and medium and light peating levels. Wave after wave of complex flavours are revealed – cranberry, raisin, vanilla, peat-smoke – creating a vibrant yet sweet dram, with just a [...]
