Mellifluous Quince
Description
PROFILE |
Old & Dignified |
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CASK TYPE | 2nd-fill ex-bourbon hogshead |
AGE |
18 Years Old |
ABV | 56.9% |
DISTILLED DATE |
16/02/2004 |
OUTTURN | 1 of 252 bottles |
REGION | Islay |
SPIRIT NOTES
A gentle smoke poured over a bouquet of flowers, passion fruit and melon. This was immensely tropical on the nose, exhibiting hints of Caribbean rum and a fruity cake mix. Such an elegant palate, with the sophistication of rose water, the freshness of a sea breeze and the charm of an old dunnage warehouse. Mellifluous with water, we tucked into a syrupy fruit salad sprinkled with lemon thyme, eucalyptus and dolly mixture. The texture was now akin to olive oil, quince paste perhaps, revealing notes of lemon and a warm summer afternoon in the garden.