Cask No. 16.86 Texas then a finish of spicy

then a finish of spicy chai in a wooden beaker

We travel back north to Kennacraig for a ferry to Port Askaig on the magical island of Islay

smoky intensity and refreshing spice on the finish

which in essence is a Tawny from one single harvest/vintage – you should try it

Sunshine in heaven

Cask No. 16.86 Texas then a finish of spicyAn immense nose, dripping with vinegar sodden sheep's wool, charred mutton, beef stock with Chinese spices, smoked chillis, paprika, tar, honey glazed smoked ham and wood ashes. So much going on within all these dense thickets of peat smoke. Water suggested to us horse boxes, oily rags, farmhouse cider, concentrated herbal peat smoke, motor oil and boiler fumes. A real beast! The neat palate pulled no punches, with lots of smoked peppermint tea,