Cask No. 53.401 JAPAN fresh herbs and eventually green

fresh herbs and eventually green bell pepper

wood and tobacco

lavender perfume and herbal hints – a sweet

smoky backbone

but popularity is growing

Cask No. 53.401 JAPAN fresh herbs and eventually greenCask No. 53. 401 Islay karate Islay On first impressions we felt this was a textbook, perfectly chiselled, sharp, citrus accented example of this make. Pure peat smoke, sea salt crystals and raw lemon juice on an oyster. With water we found dried herbs such as sage, marjoram and oregano, then smoked sea salt, kelp and black olive bread. The palate was oilier and heavier than anticipated on the nose. Big fat notes of farmyard, medical embrocations,