Product description
“Alchemy Series” debuted in 2021, dedicated to the whisky alchemists, the Graham brothers (Charles, David and Gordon), creators of the original Black Bottle formula in 1879.
The first two releases, Double Cask and Island Smoke, were a great success, as were the subsequent ones, Andean Oak and Smoke & Dagger. 2023 brought the fifth edition, Captain's Cask. This time, the Caribbean takes part in the alchemy, specifically rum barrels, in which the malt components of the blend are finished. The "Alchemy Series" is the apple of the eye of Julieann Fernandez, a master blender of Black Bottle and heir to the Graham brothers' alchemical legacy. The whisky is bottled at 46.3% abv without chill filtration.
Nose: a combination of peat smoke and tropical fruits, pineapple, passion fruit, orange peel, coconut flakes, vanilla, brown sugar and a hint of toasted grain.
Palate: vanilla pudding, brown sugar, papaya, passion fruit, grilled pineapple, coconut, a hint of cinnamon and peat smoke in the background.
Finish: medium long, with notes of tropical fruits, vanilla, salted caramel, mocha, roasted nuts and peat smoke.