Glen Scotia 9 year old Heavily Peated Ribera del Duero Finished (Campbeltown Malts Festival), 54.3%

Initially matured in first-fill bourbon barrels, this was finished in Spanish wine casks for 5-6 months. A mingling of smoke, dark fruits, maraschino cherry, juicy red berries, vanilla wafer, peppercorn, and chocolaty peat smoke invade the nostrils. Beautiful expression of apple and raspberry fruit, the smoke more apparent after the alcohol peaks, retaining the smoke, then bold spices, creaminess, and fruit into the finish. Preferable with a dash of water. (Release date: 4/25)