Magical Medicine

SPIRIT NOTES

The panel agreed this one was a textbook example of this cult Islay distillery's modern era. The neat nose showed an abundance of medicinal herbs, seawater cut with olive oil, wintergreen, lanolin and cough drops. We also noted a lovely fruity waxiness, mineral oils and some background exotic fruits. With water we found salted butter, freshly chopped chives, ink, medical ointments and herbal teas. A full-on, wonderfully charismatic nose. The palate when neat showed a wonderfully medicinal profile, with emphatic coastal freshness, herbs, waxes, salted honey and a nice balance between mentholated and umami qualities. With reduction the texture became thicker and fatter. Some crisp green fruit acidity, coal dust, lemon rind and grapefruit. Outstanding, big personality whisky.