Code
Distillery
Blair Athol
Name
Sirtaki Time
Producer
SMWS
Region
Highland
Age
14 years
ABV
59.4%
Bottler Type
Independent
Category
Scotch
Flavor Profile
Deep, Rich & Dried Fruits
The whisky presents classic Neapolitan wafer biscuits and saffron buns, with herbaceous and sweet Mediterranean notes characteristic of its maturation.
It delivers a sweet and herbaceous profile reminiscent of Greek mulled wine, with notes of whipped Greek-style yoghurt and crunchy honey fudge clusters.
This cask shows the influence of Pedro Ximénez maturation, with lingering sweet spice and Mediterranean warmth from its time in the privately sourced barrique.
Our mezze platter overflowed with pork souvlaki skewers, lamb kofta, kalamata olives, tzatziki and muhammara (red pepper and walnut spread) for pitta bread. On the sweet and herbaceous palate we enjoyed a sip of krasomelo, a Greek mulled wine made with Metaxa brandy. After reduction we stayed in the Mediterranean with classic Neapolitan wafer biscuits and saffron buns on the nose, while to taste a sweet vibe of whipped Greek-style yoghurt with crunchy honey fudge clusters. After 11 years in a bourbon hogshead, we transferred this whisky into a first fill barrique from a privately owned small bodega, now in its ninth generation, that focuses exclusively on the Pedro Ximénez grape.