Wemyss - A Matter of Smoke 15 Year Single Cask
Price: $130.20
Sale Price: $115.99
| Producer | Wemyss |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Highland |
| Style | Single Malt Scotch |
| Sku | 05387 |
Wemyss Description
The Wemyss family has had a longstanding passion for malt whisky and their connections with the
industry date back to the turn of the 19th century when John Haig (founder of Haig's) built his first
distillery on Wemyss land.
Even today barley from the Wemyss Estate is prized by many of the leading distillers, and Cameron
Bridge distillery is located just a few miles from the castle itself.
With this passion came the gradual realization that, even for the knowledgeable consumer, much of the
malt whisky terminology can be confusing. Our range of hand crafted malts was conceived with the aim
of making them more accessible and understandable.
We use the taste and aromas of the individual whiskies to identify each bottling, rather than the
distillery, so the consumer can more easily understand the style being purchased.
Each cask that is chosen for bottling is representative of the best characteristics of its regional origins
and only the best casks are chosen by our Nosing Panel, which is chaired by Charlie Maclean. This
strict selection process limits the number of casks which are of the exceptional quality required to be
elevated into this range.
After our Nosing Panel has selected the casks, they then delve into the flavor profile of these casks to
ensure that the name given to each whisky reflects the unique aromas and flavors found within the
bottle. All our single cask bottlings are presented on a regional basis, reflecting the different taste profiles.
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
15 Year Old Single Cask Scotch.
“A Matter of Smoke” comes from Caol Ila Distillery, was distilled in 1996, and bottled in August
2011. The scotch is a limited edition, and only 337 bottles were released.
DESCRIPTION
Color: Pale Straw
Aroma: Very aromatic, oily both in scent and texture, and smacking of dry, smoky ash. The scent carries a palpable tinge of citrus as well.
Taste: Oily, oaky with a dash of cinnamon and pepper. The latter give the flavor a spicy, medicinal bite at the end.
Finish: short, trailing cinnamon in its wake, but leaving a lingering spicy and warm coating on the mouth.
