Islay Single Malt 1990 Batch 1 TBWC

I have long admired the creative and playful releases from That Boutique-y Whisky Company, so what a joy it is to taste this BB&R collaborative cask. On the nose a big waft of campfire ash masks rich dried fruit, banana bread and walnuts, then medicinal notes of iodine and wetsuit combine with smoked apples. On the palate caramel and seaweed make way to cedar and cinnamon, building to a fiery crescendo of black pepper, scotch bonnet and chocolate-coated tannins. An endless finish of grilled almonds and lapsang souchong goes on for minutes. A phenomenal 32-year-old Islay and the perfect foil for shorter evenings.Alex Weller, Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd