N. Aromas of wood fire and heather, followed by the sweetness of oak and caramelized apples. Mouth: Smoky notes alternating with vanilla and caramel aromas and discreet fruity hints. Finish: Striking harmony between the harshness of smoke and the sweetness of oak.
Ailsa Bay follows in the footsteps of Ladyburn, a now-defunct malt whisky producer that was based at the Girvan grain whisky distillery. When William Grant & Sons were faced with a growing demand for blends, and Glenfiddich and The Balvenie's capacities were reaching their limits, they decided to build the Ailsa Bay distillery, which was completed in 2007. Expanded in 2013, it now boasts 16 stills and a capacity of 12 million liters. This state-of-the-art distillery features a number of innovations. Thanks to the use of several cooling systems, variations in first and second distillation blends, and modulations in smoke content, it produces five different raw spirits, enabling a wide variety of whisky types to be blended. The unique process he has developed enables master blender Brian Kinsman to accurately determine the sweetness of the whisky, indicated in SPPM (sweet parts per million) on the label.
Nose: Talisker 11 Year Old SR 2022 20cl reveals saline and peaty notes, followed by scents of black pepper and dried fruit. Feel: On the palate, this single malt reveals smoky, spicy flavors, accompanied by notes of vanilla and dark chocolate. Finish: The finish is long and warm, leaving a sensation of gentle, lingering warmth on the palate.
This bottling is dedicated to the Swiss physician, naturalist, humanist, polyhistorian and encyclopedist Conrad Gessner (1516-1565). In his book 'The History of Four Foot Beats and Serpents', Gessner described and drew the mythical animal Seawolf on page 580. The distillery's current logo is taken from Conrad Gessner's notes. A selection of 8 barrels by Alex Polasek.
Nose: Lively, sweet, soft fire smoke, marine, a hint of lemon. Apricot jam, hints of candied ginger and cracked black pepper.
Taste: Sweet coastal peat smoke, pineapple and apples. Oatmeal cookies, notes of heather honey and a gentle hint of tobacco all combine to give a formidable balance.
Nose: Smoky aromas, notes of vanilla and tropical fruit, hint of citrus . Mouth: Powerful flavors of tobacco, caramel, flambéed banana and black pepper Finish: Medium length, notes of dark chocolate and ash, light touch of sea salt
Nose: Powerful with notes of wood smoke, earthy peat, spices, citrus and ginger.
Mouth: Warm with pepper, intense peat, honeyed notes and cold smoke.
Finish: On notes of citrus and intense peat.
N. Aromas of wood fire and heather, followed by the sweetness of oak and caramelized apples. Mouth: Smoky notes alternating with vanilla and caramel aromas and discreet fruity hints. Finish: Striking harmony between the harshness of smoke and the sweetness of oak.
