A single malt whisky from Islay, but from a distillery which has always had a different style from the others on the island. Entirely matured in a first fill bourbon cask, it has reached considerable maturity and smoothness: already only lightly peated when distilled, the oak and the age have considerably tamed its smokiness even further, as to leave only a bare hint of it. At the nose it has vanilla, a note of overripe fruits (banana, peaches, mango), and a marked waxy character: all quite restrained and subdued. It doesn’t need any water for tasting, as it’s already extremely delicate: again, we find only a ghost of peat, then an oily and rich body with malty sweetness and honey. There is an earthy, organic quality: again beeswax, but also leather, almonds and a touch of seaweed on the beach. Only towards the end a certain oakiness becomes evident, but in a creamy way, never spicy or pungent.