42.76 Simply irrefutable

Description

Have you ever poured a whisky, sat down, spun some jazz, and upon first nosing, time appeared to completely stop around you? This Isle of Mull Premium release does that. This distillery, the only on the Isle of Mull, produces both peated and unpeated spirit and has been riding something of a wave of popularity in recent years with the coastal and rugged spirit they release, predominantly around the 10-16 year age range. Enter Cask 42.76, which is a fair bit older at 26 years. With full maturation in a 1st fill hogshead, you are immediately greeted by butterscotch, ginger snaps, honey and heather. It’s irresistible, incredible, irrefutable…

The nose neat had that sense of calmness and elegance which is simply irresistible. There was chamois leather, ginger sponge cake, cinder toffee, baked apples plus hints of hazelnuts, figs, nutmeg and exotic wood – the list could go on and on! On the palate, rich, mellow and smooth, gentle, refined and sublime. We had to go exotic here, like roasted nectarines with labneh, herbs and honey – a combination that simply cannot fail to please. The tiniest drop of water, if you wish, and you will be rewarded with the scent of heather, bergamot and candied brazil nuts while to taste Samai salted plantain chips.