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Westie Sponge is Whisky Sponge’s celebration of the single malts of the Western Highlands and Islands. That celebreation continues with Westie Sponge 2, a 5 year old small batch bottling from Isle Of Raasay distillery.

This is a marriage of a refill hogshead and a 1^st fill bourbon barrel. Designed to balance richness and sweetness, with the clear voice of the distillate character.

This is waxy, coastal, full of bright citrus fruits and a delicate thread of peat. Extremely evocative of what Skye and Western Island malt whisky should taste like and a wonderful wee dram in its own right that shows terrifically for the age.