This island whisky is from our triple distilled single potstill range – triple distilled using only the best local unmalted and malted barley
available. Our patient, yet purposeful, triple distillation produces a complex, layered and balanced new-make spirit. Dr. Swan described our original new-make which trickles off our copper pot stills as “the best that I have tasted in any distillery at this stage, super fruity.” This triple-distillate is even smoother and fruitier!
This single cask series, Kirkinriola (pronounced ‘kirk-in-riola’), is our connoisseurs / collector’s single-cask edition. With individually numbered bottles, it is sought after by those who appreciate fine whisky. This triple distilled single potstill, island, whisky was fully matured in a single virgin American oak cask. The nose has a symphony of treacle, dried fruit, heather, perfume, lemon & lime, kiwi, pineapple, bananas, geranium, bramble jam, red currant, candied orange, acacia honey, figs, vanilla bean, and cream soda. There’s also white chocolate, barley water, wholemeal biscuit, pecan, roasted almonds, pipe tobacco, sandal wood, cinnamon, pine resin, furniture polish, and coastal gorse. The palate has an impressive body and mouthfeel with heather honey, sticky toffee pudding, rum, dried apricot & figs, cherries, sultanas, raspberry jam, and fruit cake. Rich tannins are accompanied by ginger, nutmeg, aniseed, digestive biscuit, malted milk, and Brazil nut. The oak finish is long and dry with juniper, cocoa and salted dark chocolate. Enjoy!