For Peat's Sake: Islay & Orkney

Compare and contrast the nuances of peat from two of Scotland's most famous islands with this dashing duo! From the magical island of Islay hails Cask No. 3.337 Pure timelessness and all its lightly peated elegance. Tropical, honeyed fruits accompany smoke, herbs and mineral in this harmonious dram. Cask No. 4.304 A proper summer dram combines Orkney's "heather & honey" peat character with a sherried cask to offer something for everyone in this complex expression. A first class flight of perfectly peated drams awaits!

If ordered separately: Cask No. 3.337= $255; Cask No. 4.304= $240.

Cask No. 3.337 - Pure timelessness
Date distilled: February 2004
Cask: Second-fill hogshead
Age: 17 years
Alcohol: 57.4%
Region: Islay


Cask No. 4.304 - A proper summer dram
Date distilled: January 2005
Cask: First-fill Pedro Ximenez barrique, shaved/toasted/re-charred
Age: 16 years
Alcohol: 58.3%
Region: Highland Island