WHISKY TASTING NOTES

Taste your way through six expressions of peated whiskies from Islay to explore the contrasting flavour profiles of peated whisky.

1. Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2012

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A golden brass hue captures the eye before the aroma of bright fresh peaches and salty sea air. The palate brings along a nutty character, specifically sugared almonds and walnuts leading into a medium length finish with coastal salt and mint chocolate.

ABV

50%

 

COLOUR

Golden Brass

 

NOSE

Fresh Peaches

 

Palate

Sugared Almonds & Walnuts

 

FINISH

Salty Mint Chocolate

2. Port Askaig 100 Proof

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A very pale hay tinge to the usual amber colour, before fragrant smoked meats opens up the nose leading into zesty citrus fruits and ground cardamon. A lengthy finish is accompanied by notes of smoked cheese.

Abv

57.1%

 

Colour

Pale Hay

 

Nose

Fragrant Smoked Meats

 

Palate

Zesty Citrus Fruits

 

Finish

Smoked Cheese

3. Caol Ila 18 Year Old

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Straw in colour, the nose brings notes of ember-smoke followed by a big hit of oily currants and cantaloupe melon before a shorter finish with hints of sawdust and sandalwood.

Abv

43%

 

Colour

Straw

 

Nose

Ember-smoke

 

Palate

Cantaloupe Melon

 

Finish

Sandalwood

4. Bowmore 15 Year Old

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A rich dark maroon to the eye with hints of Christmas spice and sherry appearing on the nose, followed by syrupy toffee and pine. A short finish with black pepper spice lingering on the tongue.

Abv

43%

 

Colour

Dark Maroon

 

Nose

Christmas Spice

 

Palate

Syrupy Toffee

 

Finish

Black Pepper Spice

5. Kilchoman Machir Bay Cask Strength

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A white wine like hue fills the glass with hints of fresh pear and earthy peat. Zingy citrus forms on the palate, with salty lemon and fresh pink grapefruit building before a lingering finish with black pepper spice and sultanas.

Abv

58.6%

 

Colour

White Wine

 

Nose

Fresh Pear

 

Palate

Salty Lemon

 

Finish

Sultanas

6. Laphroaig Cask Strength Batch 012

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Burnt copper in colour with medicinal peat and cigar box immediately filling the nose. Oak char and crème brulee notes on the palate giving way to a lingering finish with a hint of milky coffee.

Abv

60.1%

 

Colour

Burnt Copper

 

Nose

Cigar Box

 

Palate

Crème Brulee

 

Finish

Milky Coffee

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