EADES 2nd EDITION TASTING NOTES
2nd EDITION HIGHLAND
50% Clynelish 10yr Old finished in Chateau Lafitte
50% Ben Nevis 10yr Old finished in Grenache Blanc
TASTING NOTES
NOSE – Buttery, sweet malt, pears, sweet
candy with just a touch of vanilla oak
PALATE – Medium, good mouth-feel, nice
glycerine texture and well balanced. Starts
sweet fruit candy opening to toffee and pear
with tangy salt finishing with spices, almonds
and a hint of oak with a medium to long finish.
WINE CASK INFLUENCES
Chateau Lafitte, the world famous
Bordeaux,
imparts floral notes and red fruits, the perfect
counterpoint to the coastal characteristics from
Clynelish.
Grenache Blanc’s herbaceous and citrus
characteristics, pair admirably with the toffee
and fruit from Ben Nevis.
2nd EDITION SPEYSIDE
70% Dufftown 12yr Old finished in Zinfandel
30% Mortlach 15yr Old finished in Callejo
TASTING NOTES
NOSE – Dense sherry followed with floral notes and dates
with Port soaked raisins.
PALATE – Medium, good mouth-feel, plenty of silky oil.
Opens with a rich hint of oak and sweet malt, then plum and
forest berries, a flare of spices, touch of smoke reverting
to sweet sherry with a medium to long finish.
WINE CASK INFLUENCES
Zinfandel adds hints of strawberry, plum, spice
and leather that complement the delicate liquorice notes of
the Dufftown.
Callejo’s Spanish Tempranillo grapes lend bramble
fruits, berries and spice to the Sherry- infused caramel of
the 15-year old Mortlach.
2nd EDITION ISLAY
70% Bowmore 10yr Old finished in Grenache
30% Caol Ila 18yr Old finished in Chateau d’Yquem
TASTING NOTES
NOSE – Fruit, iodine, cloves with sweet honey
foundations.
PALATE – Light to medium body with notably
smooth texture. Honey sweet, fruity malt draws
aside to reveal layers of subtle smoke, peat,
seaweed, salt and cloves. The sweetness returns
joining coastal bonfire notes melting away in a
long interplay of sweet malt, smoke and fruit
ending in a long finish.
WINE CASK INFLUENCES
Grenache imparts blackberry, cherry, currant
and
raisin all of which compliment the less peaty,
fruity Bowmore.
Chateau d’Yquem contributes ‘Botrytised’
grapes,
the Noble Rot delivers intense honey and raisin
notes that pair perfectly with the 18yr old Caol Ila.
