Bottle - Cask # 127.43, Kissing a smoker
Cask No. 127.43, Kissing a smoker
127.43
Kissing a smoker
12

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Cask No. 127.43 Heavily peated

Kissing a smoker

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A damp shed containing oil paints, turpentine and rabbit skin glue soon developed into meaty and peaty notes. There was roast pork, turkey and pheasant on the menu and a Twix to wash it all down. The palate had lots of peat and a caramelized meatiness then lasting cigarette smoke on the finish. It was described as ashy and epic, "Like kissing a smoker" one panellist said. The nose with water took us back to the shed in oily overalls for some putty and linseed oil. Then the meaty notes returned - Chinese suckling pig and duck in hoisin sauce. Honey glazed ham with rosemary and thyme on the palate and plenty of smoke to finish.

Age 12
Date Distilled June 2002
Cask Type Refill barrel
Region Islay
Outturn 228 bottles
ABV 65 %