Bottled at a cask strength of 50.4%, Port Askaig 19 has been aged in refill American oak in very small batches.
This is a flinty, coastal style of Islay whisky which lends itself best to hip flasks and long walks along rugged coastlines.
Although the ABV has only increased by around 4%, the result is a noticeable jump in intensity.
A truly elegant and complex whisky, with an austere minerality balanced out by rich smoke and sweet fruit. A dram to take some time over!
