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Vintage Malt Whisky Co. Classic of Islay Cask Strength Single Islay Malt

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 39 by Gavin Smith and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Gavin Smith Nose Peat smoke, wet moss, scorched timber. Palate Intense peat, seaweed, and dry, sooty oak. Cooked fruits struggling to come through. Finish Long and smoky. Comment Powerful, pungent malt with everything an Islay enthusiast would wish for.

Dave Broom Nose Pungent, intense, almost balsamic. Soot/wood embers, canvas, a hint of Arbroath smokie and grassy like a peat bank. Hairy chested. Palate Rounded with good weight and depth. Seaweedy and lightly medicinal, hint of cattlecake. The firm centre is tempered by cooked orchard fruit. Finish Sweet and slightly nutty. Smoke. Oatcake. Comment A punchy, deep malt. Good balance.