This new edition of the 19-year-old, in extremely limited quantities, was bottled on the night of a full moon. It features a new blue symbol to distinguish it from previous editions, a feature dear to collectors’ hearts.
The “Singing Sands” is the name given to the magnificent Traigh Bhan beach on Islay. This captivating place reveals a white sand that whistles to the feet of those who tread it. However, this beach is full of traps that give it a very special character.
Tasting note
Nose
Well-fruited nose of apple, pear, stewed grapes and candied cherry. The almond is also present, but caramelized. The profile is fine and the woodiness delicate. The occasional whiff of alcohol is still noticeable.
Palate
The fruitiness on the nose is more intense than on the palate. The apples and pears are rather macerated in brandy, but they give way to the woodiness, which brings a distinct bitterness to the finish. At times, almonds creep into the tasting, accompanied by a touch of sweetness as on the nose.
Overall
Long, accomplished. Finely chocolaty, it is also rancid (cherry brandy, apricot liqueur). It evokes the harvesters’ baskets filled with golden bunches of the folle blanche grape variety. Retro olfaction oscillates between prune, vanilla and dark chocolate. The empty glass is roasted (tobacco, coffee).
