2013 Carn Mor Strictly Limited Williamson (Distilled at Laphroaig) 8 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

If you're a little confused, yes, this is Laphroaig, only it's labelled under its other name. Islay icon, Bessie Williamson was the first female distillery manager at Laphroaig, and the first woman to own and run a Scotch whisky distillery in the 20th century. We can only assume that the Williamson name is been adopted by independents in order to differentiate their product from the 'lesser' and now ubiquitous 'supermarket' Laphroaigs. Carn Mor have bottled theirs after just eight years. We have a very small allocation from the outturn of 780 bottles, well down on some previous releases. Expect smoked ham hock on the nose and bonfire smoke and salty seaweed on the palate with a gently sweet finish. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.