Machir Bay has a lovely balance of vanilla, smoky caramel and rich fruitiness, each contributing to complexity and combining to create a truly unique Islay drama.
ommended after Islay's most spectacular beach, Machir Bay is the flagship of the Kilchoman range. Machir Bay is a unique and complex combination of ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry butts. There is a predominant ex-bourbon influence on this version, which is indicated in the graphic on the front of the carton.
Nose: Through orange chocolate and crème brûlee comes perfume and spice — rose petals, lilac, and carnation, chased by cumin, saffron, and nutmeg. Add water, and delicate fruits and a fresh menthol breeze sneak out.
Palate: Ginger, black pepper, and mint are followed by toffee, demerara sugar, and sugar-coated almonds. Then comes that eucalyptus lift with marmalade and dark chocolate in the backdrop.
Finish: The finish lingers with clove, leather, and peppermint, leaving your tongue humming like it’s been on a spice-market bar crawl.
Nose: Glendronach Ode to the Dark reveals intense aromas of ripe fruit, honey and dark chocolate, with a hint of toasted oak. Feel: On the palate, this single malt reveals rich flavors of dried fruit, caramel and spice, balanced by hints of vanilla and licorice. Finish: The finish is long and warm, marked by nuances of candied fruit and subtle oak.
Nose: Teaninich 17 yo/99 Lim.Edition 2017 is characterized by notes of ripe fruit, vanilla and toffee, with a hint of walnut and malt.
Feel: On the palate, this Highland single malt reveals flavors of honey, pear, oak and hazelnut, balanced by spicy and woody nuances.
Finish: The finish is long and warm, leaving notes of dried fruit, cinnamon and toasted cereal on the palate. A complex whisky rich in character, to be enjoyed with care.
Machir Bay has a lovely balance of vanilla, smoky caramel and rich fruitiness, each contributing to complexity and combining to create a truly unique Islay drama.