Description
Cadenhead’s Enigma Secret Orkney 2016 8 Year Old 57.5%
Cadenhead’s Enigma Secret Orkney 2016 8-year-old is a single malt whisky from Orkney, distilled in 2016 and bottled in August 2025 at cask strength (57.5% ABV). Matured entirely in bourbon barrels, this edition offers vibrant fruit, bakery notes, and a salty, tropical finish.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Tropical fruit salad, chewy toffee bar, and shortcrust pastry.
- Palate: Papaya, guava, plantain, croissant, syrup.
- Finish: Tangy finish with Himalayan pink salt and ripe bananas.
Product Details
- Origin: Orkney, Scotland
- Distillery: Undisclosed (Secret/Enigma bottling)
- Distillation Year: 2016
- Age: 8 Years
- ABV: 57.5%
- Cask Type: Bourbon barrels
- Colour: Natural (no artificial colouring)
- Filtration: Non-chill filtered
- Bottle Size: 70 cl
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy neat to appreciate the full intensity of flavour, especially the tropical and pastry-notes. A few drops of water might help open up its aromas. Use a tulip or Glencairn glass and allow some time for the whisky to breathe before sipping.
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