Code
Distillery
Bunnahabhain
Name
Quo Vadis?
Producer
SMWS
Region
Islay
Age
9 years
ABV
58.1%
Bottler Type
Independent
Category
Scotch
Flavor Profile
Peated
The whisky presents barbecued lobster meat and flame-grilled cheese scallops, followed by sweeter notes of crème brûlée and pecan pie.
On the palate, it is smooth and oily with flavours reminiscent of smoked sardine rillettes, featuring briny, buttery, and herbal characteristics with citrus and caper notes.
The finish carries saline coastal minerality alongside savoury notes of smoky bacon, caramelised onion, and goat's cheese with a lingering sweetness.
What a nose! Barbecued lobster meat and flame-grilled cheese scallops were followed by crème brûlée and pecan pie. On the palate, smooth and oily, we found smoked sardine rillettes made with Greek yoghurt, butter, lemon, fresh herbs and capers, served on toast. On the side we had a glass of amontillado sherry from Sanlucar – described as “not for the fainthearted but a must-try for sherry lovers”. We then dowsed the beach barbecue with sea water and to finish enjoyed a slice of spinach, caramelised onion, smoky bacon and goat's cheese tart. Following five years in an ex-bourbon hogshead, we transferred this whisky into a first fill American oak PX hogshead.