Elements Of Islay Fireside Limited Edition: an exclusive release for an extraordinary blend

Elements Of Islay Fireside is a limited-edition blended malt from two distilleries on the north coast of Islay, with three different cask styles: a Caol Ila matured in ex-Pedro Ximenez combined with a Bunnahabhain matured in ex-Sherry Oloroso American oak hogsheads, with in addition a Caol Ila matured in re-charred hogsheads that have contained Spanish wine.

For this whiskey, the Master Blender was inspired by the image of a dram savored in front of a lit fireplace on a rainy night.

Hints of embers and tobacco prevail on the nose, with chocolate, cherries and cardamom. The palate is dense and heady, with rich smoke combined with fruity notes of strawberry, blueberry, cherry and black currant. Red fruits prevail on the finish, while the smoke evolves leaving notes of cocoa and coffee.