Hells Stones Single Cask Rioja Finish 46%
Tasting Note
Dist: May 2018 Btl: May 2022
Tasted: Sept 2022
A very hoppy and IPA-like nose with white fruit, barley and subtle juicy red fruits. With time some estery apricot and hints of vanilla and wheat flakes.
The palate mirrors the nose. Hoppy and IPA-like (sweet American hops?) and hints of juicy red fruit, earth, apricot, barley and subtle tannins. Again, slightly estery on the middle and a good IPA-like finish with lingering syrup coated red fruit and sweet spice. It reminds me of a less weird and wacky Corsair bottling.
Description
The first Cornish single malt to be released by the distillery and a single cask as well. 3 years ageing in American oak and 1 year finishing in an ex-Rioja cask.
“Working with the guys at Keltek brewery, we produced a stunning pale mash. We then tripled distilled using Jackson, the largest of our stills, before ageing it in a Rioja Cask in the shadow of St Michael’s Mount. With only 400 bottles of this single cask available, this will be the only opportunity to purchase this truly stunning whisky!”
At a Glance
Dist: May 2018 Btl: May 2022
Tasted: Sept 2022
A very hoppy and IPA-like nose with white fruit, barley and subtle juicy red fruits. With time some estery apricot and hints of vanilla and wheat flakes.
The palate mirrors the nose. Hoppy and IPA-like (sweet American hops?) and hints of juicy red fruit, earth, apricot, barley and subtle tannins. Again, slightly estery on the middle and a good IPA-like finish with lingering syrup coated red fruit and sweet spice. It reminds me of a less weird and wacky Corsair bottling.
£110.60 £102.60
4 in stock
