{"product_id":"ferg-harris-12-year-old-islay-single-malt-brunello-cask-finish-cask-strength-700ml","title":"Ferg \u0026 Harris 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt Brunello Cask Finish Cask Strength 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFerg \u0026amp; Harris 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt is a cask-strength independent bottling of Caol Ila, finished in a Brunello di Montalcino red wine hogshead and bottled at 53.3% ABV. It was released by Ferg \u0026amp; Harris, the label founded in 2021 by John Ferguson and Alex Harrison of Edinburgh's Young Spirits, for The Whiskey Lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaol Ila is one of Islay's great peated distilleries, known for its oily, maritime smoke. After its initial maturation, this whisky spent its final months in a hogshead that had held Brunello di Montalcino, one of Tuscany's most prestigious red wines, marrying Islay peat with fine wine tannins and red fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose come peat, salty seaweed and summer berries. The palate brings poached pears and barley sugar with smoke, leading to a medium finish. It is a blend of peat smoke and Tuscan red wine that makes for one of the more unusual drams of recent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bottle features Ferg \u0026amp; Harris' illustrated label with blue botanical artwork and comes in a matching box. It is a great find for collectors of independent bottlings and lovers of wine-finished Islay whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at full strength, it rewards a few drops of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peat, salty seaweed and summer berries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poached pears, barley sugar and smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium, with gentle smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ferg \u0026amp; Harris (Young Spirits)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, cask strength, independent bottling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Year Old Caol Ila, Brunello finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 106.6 proof (53.3% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finished in a Brunello di Montalcino red wine hogshead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaste it neat, then add a few drops of water to open the fruit and soften the smoke. It pairs with aged pecorino, smoked meats or dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich distillery made this whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaol Ila, on Islay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow was it finished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a hogshead that held Brunello di Montalcino red wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled at cask strength, 53.3% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ferg \u0026 Harris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023216865589,"sku":"VWS200432482","price":205.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-2544.webp?v=1793652251","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/ferg-harris-12-year-old-islay-single-malt-brunello-cask-finish-cask-strength-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}