An enigma in itself.

Peninsula of the Isle of Skye. Shrouded in mystery and surrounded by the ghosts of bloody battles between the historic Macleod and MacDonald clans who fought over this area for centuries, the castle has changed hands several times over the years.

Like its past, the pronunciation of Caisteal Chamuis is just as mysterious - a name taken from ancient Gaelic and pronounced “Castle Camus” in English. While the whisky is steeped in mystery from its heritage to its name, Caisteal Chamuis is perfect for giving classic cocktails a mysterious twist.

An enigma in itself, Caisteal Chamuis is blended to be both heavily peated AND heavily smooth, putting to rest any trepidations whisky drinkers may have about smoky, peated whiskies. The doublebarrelled whisky has complex layers which are revealed with every sip.

CAISTEAL CHAMUIS BLENDED WHISKY - RRP £42

Double barrelled for an extra smooth finish, Caisteal Chamuis blended malt scotch whisky is first aged in refill and first fill American oak hogsheads, before going through a two-stage re-ageing, with part of the blend in 250l charred virgin American oak barrels, and the rest in refill hogsheads. A final ageing takes place in smaller 200l bourbon barrels.

Tasting Notes

Nose: A fragrant, layered, complex nose; floral particularly with aromas of white flowers. Beguilingly deep, with a honeyed peaty character and undertones of white pepper.

Palate: The layers reveal themselves slowly; it’s soft, smooth peat to start; without becoming medicinal; then honeyed peppery notes, complex sweet spice and finishing with creamy vanilla. Complex and soft yet characterful with good creamy notes of pepper and vanilla emerging on the finish

Caisteal Chamuis 12 Year

OLD BLENDED WHISKY – RRP £55

Double barrelled for an extra smooth finish, Caisteal Chamuis 12 year old blended malt scotch whisky is first aged for a full 12 years in refill American oak hogsheads, before going through a two stage re-ageing. Firstly re-aged in American Oak 230 litre barrels that held Oloroso for five full years from a

Bodega in Jerez de la Frontera, and it is then re-aged in specially coopered European Oak 500 litre Butts which form our own aging solera which were also seasoned with Oloroso Sherry in Spain.

Tasting Notes

Nose: The first note is one of rich beeswax. Boiled sweets too and then fragrant, light peat undertones with hints of coal tar

Palate: Soft and smooth. Peaty, yet not medicinal; a complex fragrant, heathery, lavender-like peat. Fascinatingly complex with florality, then sweet, toffee-d coal tar notes emerging and finally evolving into a finish of concentrated sherry, crystallised fruit, more peat and an oily beeswax.

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