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Islay Mist 17 Years Old, Premium

Brand	Islay Mist
Expression	17 Years Old, Premium
Type	Scotch Whisky / Blended
Age	17 Year Old
Abv	40.00%
Produced at	MacDuff International
Region	Scotland
Availability	Widely available in Scotland.
Guide Price	£26-£40 (US$41-US$65)
Website	http://www.macduffint.co.uk

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 17 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
Light "edible seaweed" salty sweetness.
Palate
Earthy, ground almonds. Nutty, syrupy, smooth. Some sherry.
Finish
Late salt. Some pepper.
Comment
The Islay aromas and flavours seemed to have almost vanished among the heathery mainland notes in the blending. They were just hiding. I came back to the glass three or four hours later and they had emerged.

Dave Broom

Nose
An intriguing smoky nose mixing hickory, citrus peel. The water brings out notes of charred wood on a beach bonfire, a blast of ozone with dried heather.
Palate
Gentle to start and quite dry. In fact it's pretty dry, nutty/spicy and rooty all the way with the occasional glimpse of soft fruit.
Finish
Light smoke.
Comment
Not the full-on blast of peat reek you may expect, but a good, pretty dry dram.

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