CASK NO 279

Written By Ben Harley

SUMMARY

During the summer of 2014, two single cask bottlings were released to commemorate Westland’s first annual Peat Week celebration. This first bottling of Cask #279 showcases the remarkable effects sherry maturation has on peated single malt whiskey. The character of this whiskey goes far beyond the expected combination of smoky peat and sweet sherry. While this is certainly a rich and smoky whiskey, dripping with sherry notes, it is also incredibly nuanced as the freshly dumped 1st-fill PX hogshead impacts the full dimension of flavors. The sherry brings together the peated malt, yeast and wood then, through its wondrous alchemy, twists the smoky flavors and fuses sweet and savory notes to create something entirely new.

FLAVOR PROFILE

The initial nose is savory sweet with barbecue sauce, molasses and an absorbing liquid smoke. The palate complements the first impression with an incredibly rich and warming character that’s syrupy and savory at the same time.

Water additions bring out more smoke on the nose along with peanut butter, blackberry jam on sourdough bread, and Latakia pipe tobacco. The palate however oscillates between sweet and savory – the mole poblano typical of our intense PX casks mixes with dark chocolate and chipotle peppers contend with maple syrup, all before hitting the palate with a solid dose of raisin pancakes and campfire smoke.

SPECIFICATIONS

RELEASE No: 0009
RELEASE DATE: July 2014
FORMAT: 750ml
TOTAL BOTTLED: 282
MINIMUM MATURATION TIME: 24 Months
ABV: 59.5%

BARLEY BILL:

100% Peated Malt

CASK TYPE:

1st-fill Ex-Pedro Ximenez Hogshead

YEAST STRAIN:

Belgian Saison Brewer’s Yeast

FERMENTATION TIME:

144 Hours

Nutritional Information: (Average representation value per 10g/per 25ml serving) Alcohol (g) 10/9. Calories (Kcal) 69/63. Fat (g) 0/0. Saturated Fat (g) 0/0. Carbohydrates (g) 0/0. Of which Sugar 0/0. Proteins 0/0

Ben Harley

Ben Leoni is a North American Entrepreneur, Designer, and Producer known for his early success in building two millennial-led, new tech and innovation companies.

Ben is a leading digital innovator. A seasoned consultant with over a decade of experience in the design and innovation industry, he has a successful track record of managing change, conceptualizing creative briefs, and delivering growth strategies for brands in both private and public sectors.

As the senior creative at Avi, Ben has led on numerous entertainment and digital experience projects, creating apps, games, films, and interactive solutions for global brands, NGOs, and high-growth startups. 

Driven by an established interest in activism and future concepts, this millennial entrepreneur is just getting started. He leads a creator network that currently spans twelve major cities, and regularly leads on culturally-orientated projects through his work with benleoni.com. Ben also acts as a futuristic consultant to the film industry, and regularly speaks at design conferences, lectures, and entertainment events. 

Specialties: 

Creative Direction
Digital Production
Concept Development
Digital Strategy
Interactive Storytelling
User Experience Design

http://www.harleyoliver.com
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