港風情遇上艾雷島 | The Whisky Library 12 週年獨家呈獻 — 限量 80 瓶紀念單桶
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港風情遇上艾雷島 | The Whisky Library 12 週年獨家呈獻 — 限量 80 瓶紀念單桶

    十二年，足以讓一小衆對威士忌滿懷熱忱的同好，建立起專屬於我們的品味指標。適逢 The Whisky Library 迎來 12 週年，我們不作多餘鋪陳，直接呈獻這款年度重磅紀念之作 — Secret Islay 17y Oloroso Octave Finish.

    懂得艾雷島風土的威士忌愛好者，追求的正是那股毫無保留的海風與澎湃泥煤。這次我們特別將酒液置入容量精巧的 Oloroso Octave 桶進行收尾。小木桶的高接觸面積加速了酒液與木桶的深度對話，原本雄渾粗獷的煙燻線條被安撫得細緻圓潤，隨之綻放出濃郁乾果與楓糖的甜美層次 — 力道豐沛，卻展現出無可挑剔的優雅平衡。

    視覺設計更是向本土情懷致敬。酒標靈感取材自經典舊版香港紙幣，將維多利亞港的天際線、19 世紀維多利亞式古典紋章，以及一隻正愜意舉杯的招財貓交織呈現 — 優雅中帶著幽默巧思，完美詮釋中西薈萃、獨一無二的香港靈魂。

    • Secret Islay 17 Years Old
    • ABV: 55.7% (原桶強度 / Cask Strength)
    • 規格: 自然色澤、非冷凝過濾、Oloroso Octave Cask Finish
    • 配額: 限量 80 瓶（香港獨家發售）
    品飲筆記 Tasting Notes

    • 香氣：帶海風的泥煤煙燻、昆布高湯、鹹香肉鬆、楓糖火腿、糖霜
    • 口感：顯著的礦物鹹感，隨即轉化為海鹽牛奶朱古力、蜜餞、奶油蛋卷與甘蔗汁
    • 尾韻：溫暖紅糖、海綿蛋糕與英式紅茶交織的持久餘韻

    Twelve years in, our passion for curating exceptional whisky remains absolute. To mark The Whisky Library’s 12th Anniversary, we forgo unnecessary fluff to present a commemorative release that speaks purely for itself: the Secret Islay 17y Oloroso Octave Finish.

    True Islay aficionados treasure the pure, unmistakable character of coastal peat smoke. For this milestone bottling, a final maturation in boutique Oloroso Octave casks reshapes that vibrant energy. The heightened wood interaction softens the powerful smoky edge, harmonizing it with rich dried fruits and a subtle maple sweetness — delivering a spirit that is remarkably bold, expressive, and exquisitely balanced.

    The artwork pays an affectionate, stylish homage to local culture. Inspired by vintage Hong Kong banknotes, the label pairs the iconic Victoria Harbour skyline and ornate 19th-century Victorian crests with a charming Maneki-neko savoring a dram — a refined, clever nod to Hong Kong's vibrant East-meets-West lineage.

    • Secret Islay 17 Years Old
    • ABV: 55.7% (Natural Cask Strength)
    • Specs: Natural Color, Non-Chill Filtered, Oloroso Octave Cask Finish
    • Availability: Strictly limited to 80 bottles (Hong Kong Exclusive)
    Tasting Profile

    • Nose: Coastal peat smoke, savory kombu dashi, pork floss, maple-glazed ham, and fine icing sugar.
    • Palate: Crisp mineral salinity yielding to sea salt milk chocolate, candied fruit, warm brioche, and fresh sugarcane juice.
    • Finish: A lingering finale of dark brown sugar, sponge cake, and refined English black tea.

     

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