Chase Islay Whisky Cask-Aged Vodka

Product of: United Kingdom

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Released in May 2012, Chase used a cask which previously held Laphroaig Islay single malt whisky to age its potato-based vodka for several months. It is then bottled it without chill filtration. A limited edition of 480 bottles.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 04/06/2012

Appearance:

(bottle No. 7 of 480) Clear (with very slight precipitation), very faint straw yellow tint. Aroma:

Aroma:

Smoky bacon vegetal peaty nose with faint pine.

Taste:

Mildly smoky, vegetal palate with barbeque charcoal, sweet vanilla and faint liquorice.

Aftertaste:

Bone dry, peppery barbeque charcoal with smoky bacon and sweet vanillins. Fabulously whisky-like vodka but perhaps a tad over oaked.