From Speciality Drinks' Elements of Islay range comes the second bottling from Oc, released after the success of the first.
This Oc2 is an independently bottled Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a famous Islay distillery.
Oc2 was matured in an American oak cask that used to hold Spanish wine, adding an extra layer of complexity to the whisky.
Bottled at an ABV of 63.5%, this Single Malt has been described as very peaty but excellently balanced out by fruit.
Nose: Lemon cheesecake with aniseed and pepper with a background of burning pine, coal and peat. Sweet fruit jelly and butter notes overtake the smoke as it develops.
Palate: Intense but surprisingly easy drinking despite its strength. Liquorice and coal dust are joined by lemon zest, black pepper, anise and clove. The smoke is relegated to the back of the palate, where it provides a rich and savoury base of tar and black rubber.
Finish: Aniseed and tar fade to soft and spicy wood smoke.