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Berry Bros & Rudd are the oldest wine and spirit merchant in Britain, operating from the same premises in London's St James Street since their founding in 1698. It hasn't all been smooth sailing for the creator of the Cutty Sark brand though. They were the supplier of wine to the Titanic, and also played a part in smuggling alcohol into the States during prohibition. Williamson Cask Number: 224 60 ...
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86.7 / 100 · Based on 3 published reviews.
This has the kind of assertive Islay character that makes the finish worth focusing on: ashy smoke, lemon, pepper and salt, with seaweed and warming spice also in the mix. The nose’s brine and iodine set up a vivid contrast with the palate’s lighter sweetness of icing sugar and a hint of heavy cream. It sounds powerful without being one-note, and the long, smoky finish is a clear strength for someone drawn to lingering peat and maritime flavours.
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BirchSoda8 FebThe palate’s light icing-sugar sweetness and hint of heavy cream give the intense salt and peat something to push against. It sounds forceful, but not one-dimensional.
