Port Askaig Cask Strength Batch 1 is a high-proof Islay single malt bottled to deliver the Port Askaig house style with maximum intensity and minimal dilution. The batch is built mainly from refill ex-Bourbon casks with a smaller proportion of newly toasted American oak, creating a profile that combines direct peat smoke, citrus and maritime freshness with richer vanilla, toasted wood and spice. The cask-strength presentation gives the whisky a dense texture and amplifies its smoke, mineral and oak character while leaving room for sweet malt and fruit to emerge with a few drops of water. Bottled at 59.4% ABV, this first batch is powerful but structured, with a long smoky finish and the concentrated coastal character expected from a modern Islay malt.