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Elements of Islay Cask Edit, 46%

Price: 65 Issue: Summer 2023 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Matured in bourbon and sherry casks, this marries aromas of sweet vanilla, apricot, and sooty peat smoke with dry notes of dark wood, leather, chocolate, dried seaweed, and ground pepper. This is definitely one for those who prefer sweeter whiskies, with honeyed fresh orchard fruit, rum-and-raisin fudge, sherry, golden syrup, and supportive spices that endure as the sweetness fades in the finish.