High Coast 2012 (bottled 2023) (cask 4333) - Berry Bros. & Rudd

Peated single cask whisky with crisp peat smoke, fresh orchard fruit and a touch of sweetness. Two years in an ex-Islay cask intensifies the peat, delivering a long, mineral finish from a renowned Swedish distillery. High Coast Berry Bros & Rudd - Peated Single Cask #4333 59.8% ABV Nose: Unmistakably High Coast: clean, chiselled peat smoke opens, revealing crisp orchard fruit and a curling icing-sugar sweetness that deepens with time. Subtle mineral notes and a whisper of ash hint at the ex-Islay cask influence, yielding a refined, Palate: Powerful yet refined, the palate delivers bold peat smoke with crisp green apples, a touch of wood ash and a mineral, stony backbone. The ex-Islay cask adds a touch more peat reek, prolonging a long, cleansing finish. Finish: Long, peat-driven finish with a persistent peat reek, tempered by mineral undertones and a whisper of ash, leaving a clean, coastal brightness.