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Key Facts About This Single Malt Scotch

Bottler: Dramfool

Founder: Bruce Farquhar

Range: Heritage (63rd Release)

Distillery: Secret Islay "Red Bag"

Age: 17 years old

Distilled: 09/03/2006

Bottled: 24/04/2023

Region: Islay, Scotland

Spirit: Single malt scotch

Cask Type: Single bourbon Hogshead

Cask Ref: #3

Alcohol by Volume: Cask strength at 57.2%

Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration

Outturn: 249 bottles

Bottle Size: 700ml

Red Bag 17 Year Old Tasting Notes

Tasting notes by Dramfool

Colour: gold

Nose: with notes of sunflower, herbs and a minerality all leading to a light floral note, with of course that unmistakeable Islay peat. Adding water changes it to reveal and citrus and ripe banana sweetness.

Palate: While the peat comes through it does not dominate, could even be considered light and fresh version of this now more commonly heavy peated distillery style. Tropical fruit leads from pineapple to banana with a sweet citrus note and even a spiciness.

Finish: With a long elegant peaty smoke and a delicate sweetness the finish lingers.

About this Dramfool Heritage release

The 63rd release from Dramfool is a 2006 Red Bag, bourbon-matured for 17 years. The hogshead yielded 249 bottles at cask strength of 57.2%. An old school “Red Bag”, tipping its hat to the old revered “Red Bag” 17.

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