Connemara Peated Single Malt

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 65 by Dave Broom and Gavin Smith.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Sweetly peaty: smouldering bonfire, violet, hazelnut/pecan pie. Gutsy. Palate Lots of orange peel, dried fruits giving another layer of interest to the slow-burning fire which starts from the middle of the tongue. Finish Little green, suggesting it could improve still further. Comment There’s real substance here. Well-integrated.

Gavin Smith Nose Floral, with a background note of silage. Palate Nicely balanced, with sweet, warmleather, fruit notes, and a hint of fresh peat. Finish Lengthy, quite sophisticated, slowly drying. Comment A very drinkable and comparatively complex dram.