Aged with expertise in high-quality Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry casks, the barrels have imparted rich and fruity notes that blend harmoniously with wisps of peaty smoke.
TASTING NOTES:
NOSE: Cedarwood and cigar box, caramel, mocha, and orange peel, with hints of honey and plum jam.
PALATE: Rich flavors of dark chocolate, smoked honey, and mocha, followed by fig syrup, molasses, and burnt sugar, with whiffs of peaty smoke on the finish.
Specific References
Handcrafted on the Isle of Wight since 2014 using ten ethically sourced botanicals, Mermaid Gin offers a smooth yet complex blend of fresh organic lemon zest and peppery grains of paradise, with a hint of sea air from fragrant, wild rock samphire. A refreshing and invigorating serve for free spirits.
Mermaid Gin won a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2025 (SFWSC)
The Tomatin 14 Year Old is soft, smooth and sweet, benefiting from its time spent in Tawny Port casks which previously held port for around 50 years. Rich but balanced aromas of red berries, sweet honey and rich toffee develop into aspects of light fruits and nuts on the palate and an abiding finish of smooth fruit salad.
Old Pulteney Flotilla 2012 is a Highlands whisky aged in ex-bourbon American oak casks. Over the years, the casks have gently absorbed all the sea breeze from the North of Scotland, giving the whisky its sweet and complex flavors and its coastal characteristics. It is not surprising that Old Pulteney is known as the "maritime malt".
TASTIN NOTES
Nose: Pungent peaty smoke. Phenolic with a little coastal breeze.
Palate: Lovely sweet peatiness. Some iodine and sea salt balance with vanilla notes and some spice
Finish: Waves of smoke. Fantastic length.
Yuzu, a fruit adored by the Japanese, top chefs and French perfumers for its vivacity, freshness and subtle aroma.A distillation of juniper berries combined with yuzu, Sichuan pepper, coriander andlicorice. A unique, refreshing and very elegant combination.
Madrecuishe Maguey madrecuishe (madre-cuixe, madrecuixe) is a karwinskii agave. It grows primarily in dry climates and usually takes on a tall, cylindrical shape. Due to the dense core of the agave and its low water content, mezcal made from maguey madre-cuishe generally has a high minerality with vegetal and floral notes.
This artisanal pisco is made exclusively from the distillation of wine from the aromatic "Italia grape," fully fermented must, and using methods that maintain the traditional principle of product quality. It takes about 1 year of resting in stainless steel tanks and 8 kilos of Italia grapes to produce 1 liter of the finest delixir.