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A limited-edition Islay single malt distilled in 2009, matured for 10 years in hogsheads or bourbon barrels and finished for 5 years in Caribbean rum casks from Cruzan, released for Fèis Ìle 2024.
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A limited-edition Islay single malt distilled in 2009, matured for 10 years in hogsheads or bourbon barrels and finished for 5 years in Caribbean rum casks from Cruzan, released for Fèis Ìle 2024.
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86 / 100 · Based on 4 published reviews.
The salted caramel and tropical fruit give this a friendly sweet side, while salty peat smoke keeps it from reading as purely dessert-like. The listed sale price of SGD 69.12 is useful context, but the balance of sweetness and smoke is what makes it appealing to me.
Salted caramel and oak char appeal; SGD 69.12 offers useful price context.
The hogshead and rum-cask details are clear, and the rum influence pairs with the caramelised tropical fruit. Salted caramel and maritime smoke add contrast, though the notes suggest sweetness is a major part of the character.
The rum sweetness alongside salty peat smoke gives this a clear point of difference, and the salted caramel and tropical fruit sound inviting. Oak char and maritime smoke keep it from reading as purely sweet, which suits my preference for a little restraint.