Awards
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International Spirits Challenge
Gold
2014
International Spirits Challenge
Silver
2011
Scotch Whisky Masters
Gold
2010
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver
2007 - 2008
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Gold
2009
International Spirits Challenge
Gold
2014
International Spirits Challenge
Silver
2011
Scotch Whisky Masters
Gold
2010
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver
2007 - 2008
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Gold
2009
Expert Reviews
Insights from some of the best in the business
The finish in question here is Muscatel casks and you can tell that from the start, as the nose is filled with a rich, sweet, and very pronounced dusky fruitiness — sloes and plums. The smoke as a result is diminished as are the grassy/bacony notes. While the smoke does emerge from its fruity bubble on the tongue, the effect is almost liqueur-like. It’s a very pleasing dram, but the question is, is it Caol Ila?
Dave Broom, Whisky Advocate Summer 2012
Touches of creamy smoke, along with walnut rinds, almonds and lemongrass make this a sensually appealing whisky on the nose. The palate is perfectly rounded: sugared, pine smoke; sour spring grass; grapefruit; and, nutmeg linger in the mouth. Then comes a finish that keeps working until, a minute after it’s gone, you get a bitter bite that caps the experience off right at the back of the throat. It’s lovely.
Alwynne Gwilt, June 2012, www.misswhisky.com
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