Wemyss Malts and Blends

SINGLE CASK SINGLE MALT

 Name:                      Vanilla Oak
Region:                     Speyside
Distillation date:      1996
Bottling Date:           2011
Volume:                    46%
No of Bottles:           733

Tasting Notes and Observations
Pale yellow, almost translucent in colour, this whisky has a soft and delicate nose of vanilla custard and sweet cereal notes.  The addition of water intensifies the vanilla notes, before revealing honey and heather notes.  The palate is soft and delicate, rich with vanilla honey and late oakiness.  A delicate, summer dram.

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SINGLE CASK SINGLE MALT

Name:                      Autumn Warmer
Region:                    Islay
Distillation date:    1997
Bottling Date:         2011
Volume:                   46%
No of Bottles:          360

Tasting Notes and Observations
Pale straw in colour, there is an immediate aroma of sweet malt and iodine on nosing.  Warming reveals notes of peat smoke, bonfires and almost burnt sugar!  The palate is bursting with typical Islay characteristics; peat smoke and coastal notes, with a hint of a seafood smokehouse.  Water intensifies these tastes, and the lingering finish leaves you wanting more.

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SINGLE CASK SINGLE MALT

Name:                      Red Berry Cream
Region:                    Highland
Distillation date:    1990
Bottling Date:          2011
Volume:                   46%
No of Bottles:          865

Tasting Notes and Observations
Deep mahogany in colour, with an amber hue, this whisky is clearly from a fresh Sherry butt.  The nose is immediately bursting with dessert spices, caramelized apples and stewed red berries.  The strawberry and raspberry notes are immediately apparent on the palate, and are softened by the addition of water.  Dessert spices linger behind the fruit, with a late hint of cloves.  The finish is rich, mouthcoating and definitely more-ish!

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BLENDED MALT

Name:                      “Peat Chimney”
Age:                         12 years
Bottling Date:         July 2011
Volume:                   40%

Tasting notes and observations
This is a blend of 16 single malt whiskies, with an emphasis on 12 year old Islay malt.   On nosing, there is an immediate sweet, malty note with gentle wisps of smoke.  After a few moments there is almost a hint of charred wood and peat smoke.  Peat and Smoke are in the foreground upon tasting, with an underlying citric sweetness.  The addition of water intensifies the sweet peat notes, with a sweet and subtle finish.

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BLENDED MALTS

Name:                            “Spice King’’                          
Age:                               12 Years 
Bottling Date:                July 2011
Volume:                         40%

Tasting notes and observations
This is a blend of malt whiskies, with an emphasis on 12 year old Island malt.  On the nose there are immediate aromas of spice, with late hints of smoke and a trace of pepper.  Warming intensifies these aromas and the spicy, peppery note is immediately apparent on the palate.  Behind the dominant spices there are warming notes of stewed apples and cinnamon stick, which develop into a rich and lasting finish.

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BLENDED MALT

Name:                        “The Hive”
Age:                           12 years
Bottling Date:            July 2011
Volume:                     40%

Tasting notes and observations
This is a blend of malt whiskies, with an emphasis on 12yo Speyside malt from both fresh and refill Sherry casks.   The colour is rich and bronze, which hints at the sherry cask maturation.  Nosing reveals sweetness and a hint of spice; reminiscent of fresh honey, toffee apples and cinnamon sticks.  The rich, honeyed sweetness continues onto the palate; dominating over aromas of dessert spice and candied fruits.  The lengthy finish is smooth and sweetly satisfying.

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Published Date: 18th February 2019