Kildalton 22 Year Old 2003 Milroy's Vintage Reserve 53.7% 70cl Clynelish

Kildalton 22 Year Old 2003 Milroy's Vintage Reserve 53.7% 70cl ClynelishKildalton 22 Year Old 2003 Milroy's Vintage Reserve 53. 7% 70cl An exquisitely aged, ex bourbon Islay treasure here, sourced from an unnamed distillery on the famed island. It is profoundly complex with deep tropical sweetness in with pronounced peat smoke notes, along with a smattering of dark florals for good measure. Have a look on a map for the Kildalton Cross and it might give you a clue as to this extraordinary 22 year old single malts

some light golden toffee and hints of butterscotch

A sumptuous aged

Distilled May 1989 bottled in 2016

raisins and a gentle herbaceousness

Nose: Rich and confectionary with hints of toasted hazelnuts

woody liquorice and a whiff of baking spice

and sweet citrus

damson and dark fruits

some subtle cherry blossom and rich golden honey

A fabulous ex-bourbon hogshead Fettercairn bottling from the team at Chapter 7

Nose: Initially soft with inviting icing sugar

classic refill bourbon cask ageing is supplemented by a two-and-a-half-year secondary maturation in Rioja red wine casks to bake in even more complexity