CASK NO 283

Written By Ben Harley

SUMMARY

The second of our two single cask releases for Westland’s inaugural Peat Week celebration, matured in 1st-fill ex-bourbon, is more traditional in style and as a result affords an easier study. That’s not to say there’s less to appreciate. The peat, found in the northeastern Highlands of Scotland, contains more reeds and grasses than does the peat found elsewhere in the country. As a result, it imparts a sweeter character to the whiskey in contrast to many of the more medicinal whiskies produced from malt peated at similarly high levels.

FLAVOR PROFILE

At cask strength, the nose is toasty, buttery and ashy, like biscuits baked in a wood-fired oven. There is also a hint of slightly ripe peach served on a bed of French vanilla ice cream. On the palate, peanut brittle and white chocolate are accentuated with only a faint trace of peat.

With water, the nose exhibits much more of the peat character with iodine and dehydrated cranberries before wet moss follows a few moments later. The palate sees the continuation of the mossy theme as the peat crescendos to a deep tarry note and the reek of campfire in a smoke-filled cave.

SPECIFICATIONS

RELEASE No: 0010
RELEASE DATE: July 2014
FORMAT: 750ml
TOTAL BOTTLED: 222
MINIMUM MATURATION TIME: 24 Months
ABV: 61%

BARLEY BILL:

100% Heavily Peated Malt

CASK TYPE:

1st-fill Ex-Bourbon

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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