The Gladstone Axe Black Axe Blended Scotch Whisky (750mL) Spanish sherry wood casks initially matured in American bourbon

initially matured in American bourbon barrels before enjoying a finishing period of six months in Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks

a process that would naturally top out somewhere in the 60s

no cask in the solera is ever fully emptied

ripe bananas and a hint of pepper

and a lot of these casks were second fill

The Gladstone Axe Black Axe Blended Scotch Whisky (750mL) Spanish sherry wood casks initially matured in American bourbonSpicy and peaty, the Black Axe is made with a portion of Islay malt whisky. Every batch of Gladstone Axe Black Axe is made from 100% malted barley and aged in oak barrels. The Black Axe is made from a selection of malt whiskies from 14 different Highland and Islay malt Distilleries. What separates the Black Axe from American Oak is a higher percentage of Islay whisky which is smokier and spicier in its nature. The marriage of these different whiskies