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Ailsa Bay Release
1.2 Sweet Smoke
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Distillery:
Ailsa Bay
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Company:
William Grant & Sons
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Cask Maturation
Micro Maturation: Hudson baby Ex-Bourbon casks (25-100 Liters) for 6 -9 months, Then in Virgin 1st Fill and Refill American oak casks for several years.
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Strength
48.9% ABV
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Note
Limited to 9800 bottles 2018 version, 9500 bottles 2019 version.
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Bottled:
2018 version
2019 version -
Price
60
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Country:
Scotland
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Region
Lowland
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Website:
ailsabay.com
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Type:
Single Malt
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Volume:
70 cl
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Age:
NAS
Taste note
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Colour:
Light gold
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Nose:
Fresh wood smoke with notes of smoldering damp heater and an extinguished bonfire. Following the smoke is a wave of oaky sweetness and vanilla oak, candied orange peel.
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Palate:
Beautifully balanced peat and rich vanilla oakiness, the second batch has maintained the same intriguing flavor meandering between smoke, fruit and creamy toffee, this extra maturation period has developed deeper toasty oak notes with every sip.
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Finish:
An intriguing balance of oaky sweetness and peaty dryness.
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Conclusion:
The Ailsa bay seat smoke release 1.2 has a PPM of 22PPM and a SPPM of 19. This means the peat smoke and sweetness is very balanced. With a cask strength ABV of 48.9%.
Flavor profile
Spice
Smoke
Citrus
Sweet
Wood
Rich fruits
Other aromas
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- vanilla
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- caramel
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- smoke
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- spices
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- wood
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- citrus fruits
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- honey