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Finlaggan 21 Years Old Islay Malt

Finlaggan 21 Years Old Islay Malt

Brand Finlaggan
Expression 21 Years Old Islay Malt
Type Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Age 21 Year Old
Abv 46.00%
Region Islay
Availability Selected European Countries
Guide Price £41-£70 (US$66-US$113)
Website http://www.vintagemaltwhisky.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 28 by Michael Jackson and Martine Nouet.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
More assertively smoky.
Palate
Smoother, richer, sweeter.
Finish
Spicier. More peppery. Seaweed more iron-like.
Comment
Has mellowed with the extra years, but, as is sometimes the case with island malts, it seemed happier with the vigour of youth.

Martine Nouet

Nose
Intense, smooth. Shellfish, wet seaweed. Sea aromas soon give way to biscuity notes. Vanilla, honey, marzipan. Toasted almonds.
Palate
Round, velvety. Sweet mouthfeel like creamy fudge. Coconut milk. The smokiness drifts away very quickly. Becomes syrupy with water.
Finish
Long; drier, spicier than the 17 Years Old.
Comment
Same sweetness as the 17, but coastal aromas fade quickly. Distinct woodiness.

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