There's a certain confidence in launching a special release that's younger than the core whisky
aged for seven to eight years entirely in first-fill Maker’s Mark casks—a bit of brand synergy, since both are owned by Beam Suntory. Warehouse 1 is a 200-year-old building on the distillery grounds that is known for producing whisky infused with maritime notes of brine and ocean spray. This is all subjective and theoretical, of course, but squint your taste buds hard enough and you do detect a bit of salinity in this whisky.
The color of the new Càirdeas is lighter than usual, perhaps due to a few less years in barrels, but there is no dearth of of flavor to be found. The nose is all sweet vanilla and peach cobbler, along with some apricot and a bit of smoke, of course. The palate really opens up quite strongly with bright citrus notes of lemon, along with honey, black pepper, and once again that trademark smoke.
All that being said, there’s no need for special finishes, lengthy age statements or high proofs to make a good whisky. And if nothing else, a confident release like this just shows that the core elements, from mashing to maturation, are strong at this storied Islay distillery.
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