54,8°
Distillery Officially Unknown - Islay
Bourbon Hogsheads
Independent Bottling
By William Cadenhead Limited
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2024
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Heavily Peated
This is the second Islay in the Enigma range. I've been assured that this one is a Lagavulin, and apparently the first one was too. So it has been aged for 15 years in Bourbon Hogsheads, which will allow us to fully appreciate the distillate. 1494 bottles were released.
Let's Taste It :
Beautiful mineral intensity, but not too strong, quartz, silica, slate, coarse sea salt. Wind from the sea, thick peat, barely softened by the influence of the barrels, medicinal and full of fish. Limestone, gypsum, silt. Perhaps a hint of vanilla, banana and mirabelle plums, but that has to be said quickly. The palate is smoother, with light white fruits, apples and pears, rhubarb. Expressive spices, cloves, pepper, ginger. Long, herbaceous finish, with foresty and earthy notes, humus, spongy bark, black earth. Bay leaves, cola.
In Short,
It matches the Lagavulin profile. It's intense, mineral, medicinal at times. It's closer to the 8yo than the 12yo, but there's a little complexity, and it's a bit softened by the age. To be reserved for fans of the distillery, especially as the price seems exaggerated.
Score : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Octale - Paranoia
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