Elements of Islay Sherry Cask, Blended Malt Whiskey / 54.5%/ 0.7l

The Elements of Islay is a series of single malt and blended malt whiskies from the Elixir Distillers portfolio dedicated to the legendary island of Islay.

It debuted in 2008 with the Lp1 edition. The “Islay Elements” are usually bottled at natural alcohol and without chill filtration, either as a single cask or small batch (made from no more than 20 casks). Elements of Islay Sherry Cask was released in 2022 as part of a triptych that also includes Bourbon Cask and Cask Edit. This blended malt is made from distillates aged in first-fill and refill sherry butt and hogshead casks and bottled at 54.5% abv, natural color and without chill filtration.

Nose : peat smoke and sherry, sea breeze, iodine, dried dates, raisins, lemon peel, ginger, mint leaf and a trace of pipe tobacco.

Palate : chocolate orange peel, salted caramel, dried plums, lapsang souchong tea, ginger cake and peat smoke.

Finish : medium long, with notes of peat smoke, brown sugar, toffee, chocolate, pepper, tobacco and oak.