The three expressions fall within the independent bottler’s ‘Peated’ and ‘Heavily Peated’ flavor categories and, as all Society bottlings, are released at natural color and cask strength.

The Crowd Pleaser (10.113) is a 10-year-old whiskey from a second-fill ex-Bourbon barrel. The heavily peated dram is said to be reminiscent of “old first aid kits and sweet hot smoked salmon”, and there will be 186 bottles available.

Sweet Smoke on the Water (3.299) is 20 years old and from a second-fill French hogshead. The peated expression is said to offer notes of smoked duck and ribs with a sticky glaze, and 252 bottles are available for purchase.

Completing the line-up is Jazzy Jousting Hastilude (29.211), a 21-year-old first-fill American oak-matured whiskey. The peated dram is reminiscent of “tarte Tatin, treacle toffee, and herbal smoke”, with 228 bottles available.

While the Society uses a distillery and cask numbering system and doesn’t disclose its sources, it is understood that expressions numbered 3 are from Bowmore, 10 represents Bunnahabhain and 29 is Laphroaig.

All three bottlings will be available at the Society’s UK venues from 1 June, with those attending the Islay festival able to purchase from 26 May.

In addition, the trio will also be stocked at the Society’s partner bars in France and Germany, which will host Fèis Ìle-themed whiskey flights and host events to coincide with the festival.

Branches in the US and Australia will also be hosting events tied in with Fèis Ìle.

“The eyes of the whiskey world will be focused on Islay for Fèis Ìle and we wanted to release some incredible single cask whiskeys in honor of the event,” said Helen Stewart, senior brand manager for the Society.

“These three special whiskeys reflect the variety of flavors within our Peated and Heavily Peated flavor profiles and are sure to appeal to fans of peaty Islay whiskey.”

Fèis Ìle takes place on Islay from 26 May to 3 June. During the festival, SMWS will host a number of Flavour of Islay events at Islay House in Bridgend, including whiskey and food-pairing activities.

Read More at source: The Spirits Business