Loch Fyne Whiskies has stocked a new item, ‘Ballechin [Peated Edradour] # 6 Bourbon Cask’

 Ballechin #6 Bourbon Casks
 46% abv
 £60.90 inc vat
 £50.75 ex vat

Is this the best Ballechin yet?

Certainly the cleanliness of this entirely Bourbon-wood sixth release (limited to 6,000) pleases all who have tried it so far.

Neat the nose gives barley, gum and peat, it’s sweet and typical of a mainland peated dram (no maritime notes). Hot coals, geraniums, aviation fuel (or something similar), fruit, chocolate. There is lots’ going on, so much that any suggestion can easily be imagined and confirmed. Water quietens it all down but is worthwhile if only to give the senses a rest.

Tasted it is initially dry, later it’s juicy. Clear peat and sherbet lemons and a swallow like inhaling strands of Golden Virginia hand-rolling ‘baccy. It’s chocolate and nutty and smooth and still peaty overall. The finish is salty, (table-salt not sea-salt) and finally there is an earthy, salty residue.

You may view the latestitem at Ballechin #6 Bourbon CasksBest regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk