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      Rock Island Year of the Dragon

      ABV: 54.8% | Vol: 70cl

      Honouring the importance that wood plays in the creation of Scotch Whisky, this edition of Rock Island has been finished in heavily charred casks, giving the spirit an opportunity to extract layer upon layer of rich flavour from the wood.

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      £55.00

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      Rock Island is a unique celebration of Scotland’s Whisky Islands and the seas that surround them. A unique marriage of Single Malts distilled on Orkney, Arran, Jura and Islay. Celebrating the Chinese Year of the Dragon in 2024, namely the Wood Dragon, this rare Limited Edition has been finished in fiercely charred ‘crocodile’ casks.

      Additional Information

      Abv: 54.8%
      Vol: 70cl
      Cask: Finished in Charred Crocodile Casks
      Spec: No Colour Added
      Spec: No Chill-Filtration

      Tasting Notes

      Nose

      Experience ashy bonfire embers, grilled pineapple and soft peat smoke on the nose.


      Palate

      Anticipate waves of sea-salt, caramelised sugar and BBQ'd banana.


      Finish

      The finish has remnants of smoke with brown sugar, coconut and salted caramel.

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      An extraordinary encapsulation of the very best Single Malts distilled on the glorious islands of Islay, Arran, Jura and Orkney (amongst others), Rock Island is a subtle, smoky and sweet celebration of the sea.

      £40.00

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      Shop the Collection

      An extraordinary encapsulation of the very best Single Malts distilled on the glorious islands of Islay, Arran, Jura and Orkney (amongst others), Rock Island is a subtle, smoky and sweet celebration of the sea.

      View More