The Story
This specific release is a highly localized gem—it was explicitly selected and bottled for Calgary Co-Op. Because it is a single cask release, it is entirely unique. Matured for a full 8 years in a single Sauternes hogshead (a French sweet wine cask) rather than just "finished" in it, this expression offers a spectacular clash between Islay's rugged, earthy peat and the opulent, syrupy sweetness of the dessert wine cask.
Description
This specific release is a highly localized gem—it was explicitly selected and bottled for Calgary Co-Op. Because it is a single cask release, it is entirely unique. Matured for a full 8 years in a single Sauternes hogshead (a French sweet wine cask) rather than just "finished" in it, this expression offers a spectacular clash between Islay's rugged, earthy peat and the opulent, syrupy sweetness of the dessert wine cask.
