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Whisky Review: Caisteal Chamuis 12-Year-Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

We review Caisteal Chamuis 12-Year-Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. It's from Torabaigh Distillery, which recently opened on the isle of Skye.

OVERALL RATING

7
$62.00
  • Jason Marshall, a bartender advocate, mentor, and Executive Bourbon Steward.
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Caisteal Chamuis 12-Year-Old (image via Caisteal Chamuis)

Tasting Notes

About:

92 proof (46% A.B.V.) blended malt. Aged for twelve years in refill American oak hogsheads, and re-aged in American oak 230-liter barrels that held Oloroso sherry for five full years and were shipped directly from a Bodega in Jerez de la Frontera. The whisky is then re-aged in a solera style in specially coopered 500-liter European oak butts, which were also originally seasoned with Oloroso in Spain. 18.7ppm residual phenolic content. $62 suggested retail price.
Appearance:
Light and turbid, Dijon mustard and honeybee-hued.
Nose:
Buckwheat honey and marshmallow with a wisp of smoke.
Palate:
Confection and marzipan. The sherry is very present. It is fruity from the Oloroso, with very short astringency. There is also a faint campfire and a hint of figs and dates.
Finish:
Comments:
This is an enjoyable sip. Without the Island lore behind it, it comes across as more of a Highland sherry bomb. 18.7 parts per million is not very smoky, and you really have to search for it. You get it at first, but it fades to sweetness quickly which the slight astringency helps to cut. It would be very interesting to try this with some soft cheeses and strawberries.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Jason Marshall

Jason Marshall has dedicated his career to championing and mentoring bartenders, fostering an environment where fresh talent and innovative ideas thrive. Through this process, he has cultivated his own creativity, nurtured aspiring individuals who have pursued their passions, and organized cocktail competitions with a focus on community engagement. A certified Executive Bourbon Steward, Jason currently holds the position of Officer and Board Member of The Oregon Bartenders Guild USBG/Oregon.

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