{"product_id":"ailsa-bay-release-1-2-sweet-smoke-ailsa-bay","title":"Ailsa Bay Release 1.2 Sweet Smoke | Ailsa Bay","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAn Innovative Lowland Single Malt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAilsa Bay Release 1.2 Sweet Smoke showcases the distillery's scientific approach to whisky making, balancing measured peat smoke with carefully controlled sweetness. Bottled in 2018 at 48.9% ABV as part of the Micro Maturation series, this release combines Hudson whiskey casks with virgin, first-fill and refill American oak maturation to create a distinctive modern Lowland single malt unlike traditional Scotch styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh cereal grains, golden syrup, gentle oak smoke, smoked bacon, caramelised apple and salted butter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy and fruity with vanilla, balanced oak, sweet malt, gentle smoke and savoury notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warming spices, cinnamon, clove and lingering sweet peat with soft smoky complexity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowlands, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ailsa Bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Micro Maturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 Sweet Smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e No Age Statement (NAS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.9%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hudson Whiskey Casks with Virgin, First Fill \u0026amp; Refill American Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle of Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Official Distillery Bottling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9,800 Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottle Only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt by William Grant \u0026amp; Sons and one of Scotland's most technologically advanced distilleries, Ailsa Bay was created to explore precision whisky making through measured levels of peat, sweetness and maturation. Rather than following traditional production methods alone, the distillery combines scientific innovation with modern cask management to produce a distinctive style that stands apart within Lowland Scotch whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRelease 1.2 Sweet Smoke forms part of Ailsa Bay's pioneering Micro Maturation series, developed to demonstrate how controlled cask selection and quantified flavour profiles can shape whisky character. Using Hudson whiskey casks alongside multiple American oak cask types, this bottling offers a carefully balanced combination of sweet malt richness and elegant peat smoke, making it one of the distillery's most recognisable early releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, or presentation cases may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in collectible whisky and forms part of its authentic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. 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