Port Askaig 45 Year Old

Port Askaig wordt onafhankelijk gebotteld door Specialty Drinks (Elixir Distillers). Deze whisky is de oudste Port Askaig die ooit werd uitgebracht en is het resultaat van rijping op 5 refill sherry butts, waaruit slechts 1200 flessen zijn voortgekomen. Gedestilleerd uit gerst van het Schotse vasteland op 31 december 1968 en gebotteld in 2015.

Port Askaig has pulled out all the stops. This 45 year old single malt is a vatting of 5 sherry butts married for a year before bottling. It is an old Islay style that is almost completely lost today. Fruit driven, with next to no smoke and with an abundance of tropical fruits such as mangoes and papayes, this is a very rare whisky and one to be savoured. Distillation on Islay in the 1960s has become famed for producing magnificent spirit full of tropical fruit flavours, making whiskies like this an incredibly rare treat. This extraordinary Port Askaig is first-class from end to end. You don't find Islay whiskies of this age and quality often, making this one akin to whisky gold dust.

- Tasting notes: 
Nose: Rich, thick and fruity; tropical and orchard fruit intertwine, with apples and pears sat alongside unripe mango, star fruit and papaya. The gentle acidity of the fruit is balanced by sweet and sticky notes of honey and nextar.
Palate: Rich, navel-orange bittersweetness is joined by fleshy mangoes and warming spice. With that is a contrasting herbal character, with green tea and mint leaves providing fresh and green notes.
Finish: Long, with fruit becoming herbal before settling on a fresh and cooling mint and menthol end.
Comments: Despite this whisky's origins on Islay, its long ageing has allowed the smokiness of the spirit to fade and develop into something quite special. It's run through with fruit and elegant herbal notes that demand attention: a rare dram that rewards careful examination.