Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 44 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.
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Nose
Tangy. A definite marine breath. Creosote. Drying sea-weeds. Coconut. Bogmyrtle. A hint of tar. Sour apple. Vanilla breaks through after a while. Palate
Smoky. Sweet fruit notes. malt extract. Finish
Warm. Hint of soot. Light oak. Comment
An uncompromising Islay blend. Washes along sea fragrances. But reveals a sweet nature on the palate. Grain and malt are well married. A good cure for Islay-sickness.
Dave Broom
Nose
Phenolic: tarry rope, seashell, salami. With herbs, seaweed, cereal notes. Coal scuttle. Palate
Explosive smokiness balanced by a silky soft mid-palate. Seashore aromas, fish oil, light ginger, lavender. Sooty. Great balance. Finish
Smoke and ginger. Comment
Holding all those expressive peaty malts in check is a difficult task. This does so with poise.
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