Elements Of Islay Bourbon Cask

Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottled By Elixir Distillers 70cl / 54.5%

Elements of Islay Bourbon Cask is a blended Islay malt whisky added as part of a new core range trilogy launched in a Summer 2022 revamp for the Elements of Islay series, complete with a presentation box and a tweaked label now featuring cask information and a flavour profile.

More importantly, though, the famous Elements of Islay apothecary bottles have been embiggened from 50cl to 70cl, removing the need to do any bottle-equivalent mental arithmetic for the prices.

This Elements of Islay Bourbon Cask, as the name suggests, has been assembled exclusively from first fill and refill ex-bourbon casks and has been bottled at a hearty strength of 54.5%. For anyone seeking a high strength 'natural' Islay malt whisky, rest assured there won't be any better value than this.

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Tasting Notes

Official Tasting Notes

Nose: Sweet aromas rise from a sugar jar with vanilla pods. The fragrance of vanilla-and-amber scented candles fills the air, along with fresh tropical fruits. Faint puffs of chimney coal smoke linger.

Palate: A chocolate-dusted cappuccino, warm vanilla-custard brioche and maple-syrup- poached tangy fruits appear, along with a roaring peat fire. Butter icing on vanilla cupcakes follows next.

Finish: Sweet, creamy vanilla with a hint of peat smoke.