Michael Jackson
Nose
Expressive. Fresh smoke and, again, the aromas of the seashore. Tar, caulked ropes, weatherbeaten wooden boats on a pebbled beach.
Palate
Oily, smooth, creamy. Clean, fresh, maltiness. Rounded with a touch of sherry?
Finish
Light leafy spiciness. Long and warming.
Comment
The palate seemed almost disappointingly cosy, but the wildness of Islay was recalled in the finish.
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Dave Broom
Nose
Intense and smoky: tar, bitumen, beach bonfires, drying seaweed. Mouth watering. A lean and dry young pup.
Palate
Bone-dry to start, the smoke parches the throat, saved by a light tickle of fruit.
Finish
Tarry and intense with glimmer of seaweed.
Comment
All of Ardbeg and some more. Uncompromising.
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