THE INTENSE KILCHOMAN x HAMPDEN

Nose : stewed fruits, peat smoke and ash.

Palate : Full-bodied, stewed fruits continue to develop alongside soft vanilla, candied citrus, earth, fresh barley and pepper.

Overall : Long and enduring, with classic maritime notes characteristic of Islay whiskies.

Nose : Fresh, unctuous. Exotic (pineapple), fermentative, slightly petroleum, medicinal (arnica) and milky (coconut), the aromatic palette is extremely complex. On aeration, scents of agave flower and artichoke base give it class.

Appearance : Jaune doré soutenu.

Palate : Round, gourmand. Divinely vanilla, herbaceous (sugarcane, agave) and fibrous (gentian root), the palette evolves towards more mentholated and exotic registers (candied banana). Then, nutty and more mineral flavors (chalk) permeate the taste buds.

Overall : Long, full-bodied. Floral (pansy, geranium), the tasting continues with herbaceous and saline flavors (clover, samphire). Refreshed by citrus zest (lemon, grapefruit), it becomes increasingly spicy (ginger, cinnamon) and fruity (pear, apple) over time.