Peat and Sherry Islay Blended Malt
Blended malt
Amber
56.8% ABV
Dram
Nose: Raisins, fresh cut grass, lemon zest, peat, smoke, cooked rice, hints of green tea. With ater, raisins, red wine, vanilla, cedar wood.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, airy, astringent.
Tasting: Bitter. Raisins, lemon zest, fresh cut grass, sea salt, driftwood smoke, hints of rubber, hints of fresh baked bread. With water, honey, tarragon, raisins, smoke.
Finish: Long. Ginseng, driftwood smoke, sea salt, vanilla, fresh baked bread.
Comments:
Bottled by the Whisky Exchange for the French market. This is an awesome whisky, full of complexity, lots of different layers, and gloriously unbalanced. It's bitter and herbal all throughout, and water opens it up to layers of honeyed sweetness.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
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