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Nose
Lapsang Souchong and fruity sherry.
Palate
The dryness is at first offset by the sweetness of the sherry character. As the palate develops, oily, grassy, and, in particular, salty notes emerge in a long, sustained, aggressive, attack.
Finish
A huge, powerful, bear-hug of peat.
Comment
The driest of Islay malts, and an established classic.
Michael Jackson - Whisky Magazine Issue 6 Nose
Massive peat. Ultra-intense iodine carries a shade more spice than of old. The fruity-sherry notes are clean, vanilla is much deeper. Beautifully layered.
Palate
Peat so thick you could stand a spoon in it. Chewy iodine bolstered by sherry and big oak.
Finish
A little spice lightens the grip of the peat and vanilla. Dries off with malt, dried dates...and iodine.
Comment
A true classic in every sense that offers breathtaking depth.
Jim Murray - Whisky Magazine Issue 6
Lapsang Souchong and fruity sherry.
Palate
The dryness is at first offset by the sweetness of the sherry character. As the palate develops, oily, grassy, and, in particular, salty notes emerge in a long, sustained, aggressive, attack.
Finish
A huge, powerful, bear-hug of peat.
Comment
The driest of Islay malts, and an established classic.
Michael Jackson - Whisky Magazine Issue 6 Nose
Massive peat. Ultra-intense iodine carries a shade more spice than of old. The fruity-sherry notes are clean, vanilla is much deeper. Beautifully layered.
Palate
Peat so thick you could stand a spoon in it. Chewy iodine bolstered by sherry and big oak.
Finish
A little spice lightens the grip of the peat and vanilla. Dries off with malt, dried dates...and iodine.
Comment
A true classic in every sense that offers breathtaking depth.
Jim Murray - Whisky Magazine Issue 6
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Description
A signature southern-Islay single malt with the typical massive peat-smoke - but also offering a dryness that turns it into a truly interesting dram. The nose open up with peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep oak sweetness. Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt notes with touches of wood.
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