SMWS 10.165 – Sea, Sand And Soot

Profile: Oily And Coastal
Region: Islay
Cask Type: Refill Barrel
Age: 11 Years
Date: 6 October 2006
Outturn: 181 Bottles
Size: 750ml
Abv: 62.4%

$186.87

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SMWS Panel Notes

Mineralic sea air came laden with the sweet smell of vanilla ice cream cones and cinnamon on seaweed. Coal dust and soot sprinkled down onto a sandy beach as driftwood and the frayed remnants of ship’s rope washed up on the shore. The sweet fragrance of hibiscus flowers drifted into Earl Grey tea and spicy sandalwood like a lucid dream whilst a whiff of the medicinal delivered tea tree oil and salted blackcurrants.

Sticky cherry cola and pink wafer biscuits became balanced by the tartness of kumquats and lime relish with a suggestion of turmeric and lemongrass. A combination of salty rocks and gravlax returned us to a maritime mood as the finish wrapped our senses with warm butter and pepper.

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