An intriguing single cask release from Indie bottlers, Berry Bros & Rudd. Distilled on Islay in 2014 and bottled in 2021 after being re-racked into an ex-Guyana rum barrel for 12 months. 254 bottles only, Bessie Williamson was the legendary manager at Laphroaig distillery.
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Tasting Notes
Williamson 6 Year Old - 2014 Producer Notes
This Williamson Islay whisky was re-racked into an ex-Guyana rum barrel for 12 months. No matter how powerful the wood, nothing tempers the aggressive peat smoke that leaps out of this glass. A little time, however, shows a more complex picture of wine gums, ash and treacle, with a touch of camphor oil. The palate is exceptionally powerful, the high alcohol content integrating nicely with fierce smoke, and some high ester fruity notes appearing from the rum. A pleasingly idiosyncratic whisky; if you have the opportunity and stamina, it is best paired with the Guyana rum.