A few drops of water bring out additional spice, specifically cinnamon. The Robinson summer fruit notes have transformed into dried mangoes and apricots. Additionally, there are hints of caramel and passion fruit. Personally, we found the nose more enjoyable before dilution. Palate (with water) The Mac-Talla range often focuses on showcasing the distinctive peaty and smoky character for which Islay whiskies are renowned. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t leave it longer than a week or so before finishing it otherwise it may start to lose its flavour and turn a bit sour.

Bottled at 46.7% ABV and matured in refill Bourbon casks, tasting notes include aromas of toasted barley with floral cut grass, while the palate is said to offer apples and shortbread. The finish is described as both refreshing and sweet.

Dry Sherry Types

The Dragon Series also gives us great confidence and excitement upon which to build and bring to life more concepts with Bladnoch in the future”. Canasta Casks are very classical in style, with the balance of Oloroso sherry imparting flavours of spice, and the Pedro Ximenez adding layers of complexity, richness & sweetness. The use of Canasta casks gives Bunnahabhain the best of both worlds with layers of spicy Oloroso and rich and sweet Pedro Ximenez.

The whisky aims to capture numerous variables in the brand’s casks, such as oak species, growth environment and the technical aspects of toasting, charring, and seasoning. Above all, the most anticipated item is the release of highly prized limited edition the bottles by each Islay distillery (and independent bottlers too) to commemorate the Feis. These special festival bottles are known to be high quality and consistently praised by veteran critics. As the most northerly distillery on Islay, Bunnahabhain renowned for their unpeated, classically sherried single malts. This limited release is quintessentially Bunnahabhain in style. Fully matured in rare Canasta sherry casks, its resting place was once home to skilfully blended sherries made from Palomino and Pedro Ximenez grapes. The Decision is bottled at 53.1% ABV, and is crafted using a blend of Hungarian Tokaji wine casks and Spanish canasta Sherry casks. This Limited Edition whisky was distilled on the 28th October 1998 and filled into American Oak casks before being transferred to first-fill Manzanilla sherry casks on the 25th May 2016 to finish.In Ireland, there are distinct classifications of whisky and they include, single malt, grain, single grain, blended and single pot still. American whisky Currently, Williams & Humbert is the largest winery in Europe, and its distributor, Sovisur, distributes all its products together with wines from other denominations such as Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Rueda or Rías Baixas. Eventually, it leaves a relatively long finish that lets the raisin notes linger for a while. Generally speaking, it’s a vinous sherry that leaves its impression for a while before fading.

Canasta Cream is a wine made with Palomino and Pedro Ximénez from vineyards located in the farms Balbaína and Carrascal. They are between 20 and 60 years old and are planted on the typical ‘albariza’, white calcareous soils. The iconic Lagavulin would be releasing for the first time an Armagnac cask-finished bottling. The 14-year-old single malt has been matured in a combination of American and European oak, before being finished in said Armagnac casks. Moorings will be introduced in the bay, encouraging boats to tie up and visit the distillery from the sea. Meanwhile,visitors will be encouraged to stay for the day and relax in one of several mobile beach huts. Alongside its investment announcement, Bunnahabhain has revealed three new limited-edition single malts to be released in August/September.

The final bottling in The Dragon Series focuses on the craftsmanship involved in whisky making in the sample room. Otherwise, I would recommend something similar to the Plasencia Reserva Original as a good cigar pairing. It’s spicy and although it does have character, it doesn’t have too much body. Therefore, it’s capable of contrasting the wine’s flavours without overwhelming it. Scott added that the changes at Bunnahabhain will also improve the infrastructure and smooth operation of the distillery, negatively affecting production capacity only slightly. Sherry is best known as a dry fortified wine. Indeed, port tends to get the limelight where sweet fortified wines are concerned. You can also learn about it with our guides to port wine.