This 9-year-old Staoisha (peated Bunnahabhain) was distilled in 2013 and finished in a Jamaican rum cask. Bottled at 56.9% ABV, it offers a fascinating collision of heavy Islay smoke and Caribbean funk.
Details
Jamaican Rum Cask Finish (Clarendon 2010)
Initially aged in bourbon, transferred to a fresh Jamaican Clarendon 2010 rum cask on 13 July 2022 for 11 months of additional maturation.
Distilled: 16 October 2013
Bottled: July 2023
Cask 550077
One of 210 bottles
CHARACTER
Smoky | Funky | Coastal | Bold | Sweet
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Pungent peat smoke and sea salt are met with the “hogo” funk of overripe tropical fruits. Aromas of lime zest and medicinal iodine create a complex, powerful profile.
Palate: Oily and intense, the palate features a sweet entry of pineapple and caramel before the wave of ash and black pepper hits. The rum finish adds spicy molasses to the smoke.
Finish: Long and resonant, finishing with a lingering ashy dryness and a touch of sweet, fruity ester. A bold and experimental Islay expression with a unique character.
