Distilled at the Ailsa Bay Distillery, this new 10 year old Aerstone range has launched with two distinct expressions. Sea Cask and Land Cask, offering two variations on the same single malt, highlighting the differences in flavour that can be created during both production and maturation. Land Cask whisky is matured further inland using Scottish highland peat for a rich and smoky character. It is produced from barley which has been smoked using highland peat and matured inland to minimize the casks’ exposure to the coastal environment around the distillery.
“Creamy Vanilla then Honey. Caramel. Black Pepper and dry Oak. A touch of Malt and Barley Sugar before subtle Smoke, like the dying gasps of a smouldering coal fire, crosses the palate without ever assaulting it.” (whiskyreviews.net)
Nose : Vanilla, Apple, Pineapple, Straw… Lots of Pepper and Malty Biscuit. Shortbread! Gentle Floral (Heather?) Smoke.
Taste : Creamy Vanilla then Honey. Caramel. Black Pepper and dry Oak. A touch of Malt and Barley Sugar before subtle Smoke, like the dying gasps of a smouldering coal fire, crosses the palate without ever assaulting it. (whiskyreviews.net)
‘Bronze’ World Whiskies Awards 2019
