{"title":"The Whisky Sponge","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"isle-of-raasay-5-year-old-westie-sponge-no-2-2018","title":"Isle of Raasay 5 Year Old Westie Sponge No. 2 2018","description":"Westie Sponge Two continues the celebration of single malts from the Western Highlands and Islands, featuring a 5-year-old 2018 small batch bottling from the Isle of Raasay distillery.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis release is a marriage of whisky matured in a refill hogshead and a first-fill bourbon barrel, crafted to balance richness and sweetness while allowing the distillate’s character to shine. The result is a waxy, coastal whisky with bright citrus fruit notes and a delicate thread of peat. It perfectly embodies the essence of Skye and Western Island malt whiskies, offering a vibrant and expressive dram that impresses even at a young age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raasay","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62412095553866,"sku":"HED01596","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED01596.jpg?v=1781890899"},{"product_id":"bruichladdich-19-year-old-whisky-sponge-no-96-1994","title":"Bruichladdich 19 Year Old Whisky Sponge No. 96 1994","description":"Whisky Sponge Edition No. 96 is a 19-year-old Bruichladdich, matured in a single first-fill barrel from 2005 and bottled at natural cask strength. 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Showcasing the robustness of Islay whisky without the influence of peat, it remains a beautifully evocative and mineral-rich expression of island single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bruichladdich","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62413506117962,"sku":"HED01593","price":315.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED01593.jpg?v=1781897357"},{"product_id":"jura-30-year-old-whisky-sponge-no-97","title":"Jura 30 Year Old Whisky Sponge No. 97","description":"Whisky Sponge Edition No. 97 is a 30-year-old Isle of Jura single malt, distilled in 1994 and matured in a single refill hogshead, then bottled at natural cask strength. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f7f3eb; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n    \"...these incredible old Juras fly a bit under the radar, yet they’re absolutely magnificent, offering a deep and complex aromatic experience\" – 91 points - Serge, WhiskyFun.com\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThis Jura expression is a pure, distillate-driven whisky, embodying old-school charm and character. It offers a bone-dry, mineral, and waxy profile, reminiscent of a well-aged Chenin Blanc. Herbaceous and complex, it balances delicacy with the vivid coastal and island influences that define its distinctive style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isle of Jura","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62413792674122,"sku":"HED01594","price":415.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED01594.jpg?v=1781898557"},{"product_id":"springbank-24-year-old-westie-sponge-no-3-1999","title":"Springbank 24 Year Old Westie Sponge No. 3 1999","description":"Springbank 24 Year Old Westie Sponge No 3 is a limited-edition, age-statement single malt whisky produced at the Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown. A highly collectible expression of the cult Campbeltown single malt from Springbank. This single-cask expression was distilled in 1999. It spent 24 years maturing in a first-fill Sherry butt before being bottled by Decadent Drinks for its popular Westie Sponge series. Producer note. \"This is a particularly powerful and rugged example of Springbank. Very coastal and salty, with a leathery, nutty and almost tarry sherry profile, and then layers of familiar waxiness, mineral oils and soft, background peat smoke underneath. The whole thing is drenched in distillery character and is beautifully evocative of the west Highlands.\"","brand":"Springbank","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62415228109130,"sku":"HED01597","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED01597.jpg?v=1781901573"},{"product_id":"ledaig-29-year-old-westie-sponge-no-4-1995","title":"Ledaig 29 Year Old Westie Sponge No. 4 1995","description":"Westie Sponge Four is a 1995 Ledaig single malt, aged for 29 years and distilled at the Tobermory Distillery on the Isle of Mull. 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Its old-style profile harks back to classic Highland malts, making this bottling a rare and sought-after expression of a style that is increasingly hard to find.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ledaig","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62418340348234,"sku":"HED01598","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED01598.jpg?v=1781908841"},{"product_id":"gone-grant-caperdonich-31-year-old-whisky-sponge-no-89-1993","title":"`Gone Grant` (Caperdonich) 31 Year Old Whisky Sponge No. 89 1993","description":"A mystery closed Speyside distillery, with a strong hint provided by Decadent Drinks: it rhymes with \"Cap her sporran itch.\" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThis whisky was distilled in 1993 and matured for an impressive 31 years in a single second-fill barrel before being bottled at its natural cask strength.\n\nOfficial Tasting Notes\nThis expression is described as a delicious, easy-drinking, full-bodied whisky that embodies the classic, old-style Speyside malt character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caperdonich","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62428363424074,"sku":"HED01591","price":425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED01591.jpg?v=1781914168"}],"url":"https:\/\/hedonism.co.uk\/collections\/the-whisky-sponge.oembed","provider":"Hedonism Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}