Grace Ile 25 Year Old COIWC - 48% 70cl

The Grace Île 25 years old is an Islay single malt from an undisclosed distillery bottled by the independent bottler The Character of Islay Whisky Company.

Aged a quarter century and bottled at 48% ABV, non chill filtered meaning the whisky retains original aromas, taste with no added colour.

The name also holds a secret. Say "Grace Île" out loud, and you might find yourself saying a name of a cheeky creature often seen poking its head out of the water on the shores of Islay.

Nose: Refreshing with sea spray, hints of rubber with smouldering ash. Slight sweetness among heather and oily oak. Browning apples follow with, nectarines and a citrus lemon and butterscotch.

Palate: Over a note of firewood there’s vanilla toffees, apricot jam, juicy wood spices and a little dried barley. Elements of citrus grow over time, while smoked almonds and grass clippings reside pleasantly underneath.

Finish: Swirling complexity, an almost agricole-esque note which rises through sweet smoke.