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Ailsa Bay
Ailsa Bay Release 1.2 Sweet Smoke 70cl Whisky
Customer Rating
“If you like peat malts but want to try something a little different, then I would highly recommend this. Its nice neat a lovely balance of smokey and sweet, its very subtle and delicate. I prefer it with ice as that intensifies the flavours, you get a bit more smoke punching through with lingering sweet notes. However if you leave the ice in too long the smoke will eventually dissipate, and the sweet notes erode away. It still leaves a decent whisky behind. But you should drink it before then.”
Andrew Simpson
Description
Ailsa Bay's whisky has had a bit of a redesign from its first release - in both the bottle and the whisky itself! For release 1.2, the smoky single malt made on the same site as Girvan is now smokier than before, as well as sweeter than its previous iteration. It's a well balanced and intriguing expression from the Lowlands.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Earthy smoke with a hint of campfire ember, sugary shortbread and soft apricot.
Palate
Vanilla pod, toasted cinnamon, soft orange sweetness and waves of dried peat.
Finish
Subtly peppery on the finish, though a hint of green apple persists.
