The Uncharted Whisky love affair with peated and cask strength whisky continues… Refinement meets the feral in this very unusual Highland peated single malt.
WHY THE NAME? - SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING
As you may have noticed, we always name our whiskies after classic records which have stood the test of time. This whisky was named for the bawling blues classic by the utterly unique Howlin’ Wolf. Although to us, his gravelly voice sounded more like a howlin’ bear. This full bodied and gutsy cask strength number bellows charcoal smoke and electrifying flavour.
WHICH DISTILLERY?
Another mystery distillery, heavily peated and from the Highland region, Speyside is often called a “sub-region” of Highland and we can on;y reveal that this billowing smoky libation is a Speysider. Alas, not all distilleries are as a keen on transparency as we are but watch our social media and I’m sure you might be able to work it out… One thing we can be sure of is that this is fantastic whisky well worthy of a place on the Uncharted shelf with or without the distillery name.
DETAILS & TASTING NOTES
ABV(%) | 53.4 |
Volume (cl) | 70 |
Age (Years) | 13 |
Cask Reference | UC015 |
Distillery | Highland |
Distillation Date | December 2009 |
Bottling Date | March 2023 |
Bottle Outturn | 360 |
Nose
Smoke bellows out of the glass- super sweet and earthy. Smoldering barbecued marshmallow, and new leather follow.
Palate
A coal scuttle, a blast of sweetness mingle with a touch of delicate wine. This fades to an apple crumble warmth layered in with the ubiquitous smoke. Feinty leathers rise toward the finish.
Finish
Long and mellow, the smoke departs and granny’s biscuit tin emerges from the cupboard alongside a touch of citrus.
DELIVERY INFO
United Kingdom
Please note that these are limited to just 3 bottles per person.
Orders within the UK will be delivered in 2-3 working days after dispatch via Royal Mail Tracked 48 in fully recycled, plastic free packaging. Delivery charge is £5.50 or free over orders of £130 or more.
Europe
Please note items sent from the UK to EU countries will be liable for VAT and Customs Duty in their own country. Please proceed to checkout to see the price for delivery.