Notjust1dram says on March 27, 2020
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My first real malt whisky. Still one of my most favorit. The peat, the sea and the beach after a thunder. Love it
Caol Ila 12 Year Old
| Whisky | Caol Ila 12 Year Old |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
| Type | Single Malt |
| Age | 12 years old |
| Abv | 43% |
| Rating | 83/100 |
About
The Caol Ila distillery is located near Port Askaig, on the Scottish isle of Islay. They generally produce one of the lighter Islay whiskies, pale in colour, with peaty, floral and peppery notes.teldon says on March 24, 2020
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Great balance of peat and sweetness. Really nice nose with lemony spice and long finish. A wonderful aromatic Islay whiskey.
robertjhsson says on March 9, 2020
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Good peaty whisky, worth to buy
Sebo44 says on March 9, 2020
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Great peaty Islay Whiskey.
Smoke is very present and long lasting.
DonDraper says on March 8, 2020
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RonaldRailgun says on December 28, 2019
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Smoked ham (especially on the nose). Dried fruit: pear, orange. Salt.
Reminds me of early spring.
FatherOfLOL says on December 28, 2019
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Strong smoky, peat odor. Sweet, peaty taste.
ELvinno says on December 19, 2019
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pleasant whisky with a subtle smoke flavour
Bottz says on December 11, 2019
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A smooth peat introduction with a citrus and sea salt finish.
Japanwhiskey says on December 1, 2019
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非常にスモーキー
jdriip says on September 7, 2019
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band-aid aid smell dominated at first, after quite a while in the glass a sweet meat note emerged, this is most wonderful on the palate, it's rich with an olive oil like texture, sweet and briney, the finish is kinda short with band aids and some smoke.
mike_77 says on August 10, 2019
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Very light colour. Very light citrus in the beginning then plenty of leather and peat.
user10612724 says on August 9, 2019
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full flavoured body with hints of dark fruit and a lot of smoke.
thedrinkersdiet says on August 3, 2019
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Smooth
LordFourny says on August 3, 2019
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Smokey
cowst says on July 25, 2019
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Delicate. Sweet peated nose and taste.
marijnb says on July 19, 2019
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Ofcourse very peaty, almost a completely vegetal peat. Some unripe fruit notes and oily clinginess. Very interesting and tasty, but not as complex as expected
Stevens66 says on July 16, 2019
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Average Whisky with nice smoke and sweetness. No real surprise.
jeronimoo says on June 16, 2019
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very well balanced whiskey. it's fresh , sweet, smokey and delicious.
Nose
smoked malt and after that fresh lemon.
Palate
bisquites, pepper, smoke at the very end
Finish
sugared lemon suppressed subtitle peat
Pumooo says on June 9, 2019
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Caol Ila is often overlooked in favor of Laphroaig, Lagavulin or Ardbeg, but this one is a great option if you want to get into Islay whisky
babayagaa says on May 28, 2019
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Peaty
Nose
Torf Rauch, Salz, fruchtige süße, Pfeffer
Palate
Torf, Eiche, Pfeffer, Gewürz
Finish
Eiche, Gewürz
rob77 says on May 9, 2019
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on the nose: smokey, salty and sweet.
on the pallet like the nose, smokey anf maritime.
all the way into the finish
Niklasn says on May 5, 2019
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user44855465 says on April 12, 2019
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verry light, little smokey
a_mac_81 says on April 11, 2019
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A smooth, smoky Islay malt with surprising lightness.
user31371863 says on April 10, 2019
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Turf whisky wel blijf je de whisky proeven en is het niet storend. Ook zit er een zoetje in
EspenHegna says on April 8, 2019
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Balansert, røyk, salt
Jaap1986 says on April 8, 2019
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lovely dram very gentle in comparison with other islay whisky's
Nose
peated smoke fruitiness vanilla and briny
Palate
mouthfeel is quite oily which is nice the smoke,fruit,vanilla and saltines are well balanced
Finish
lovely smokey
BRMarsh says on April 4, 2019
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Very subtle for an Islay.
IslayHaveADram says on April 3, 2019
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Smoke, salt, lemon. Metal, smoked meat. Decent, not as much depth as much of the other Islays.
Erlandsson93 says on March 30, 2019
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👌👍
Alex78780 says on March 20, 2019
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Tourbé et rond, un vrai best-seller.
DO9EPANCAKE says on March 12, 2019
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Easy to swallow, recommendable for peat beginners
Nose
peat
sea salt
Palate
peaty
tropical fruits
woody
Finish
gentle smokiness
willekeurig says on March 8, 2019
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Peaty, smoky.
waldo says on March 5, 2019
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Peat smoke and sweet fruit
Nose
Smoke, Peat, honey pear
Palate
Oily, Smokey, sea brine
Finish
Smokey apricot
jdw says on March 1, 2019
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+
user83679526 says on February 28, 2019
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Very smooth, easy on the palate, generally very drinkable if you like your peatier whiskys
vfinnson says on February 13, 2019
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Spectacular. Great balance of peat and fresh fruit. Definitely must have in your collection
Nose
peat. light smoke. citrus.
Palate
sweet. apple. cinnamon. nutmeg.
Finish
sweet and smoke. Christmas spice.
BlackWyvern says on February 9, 2019
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plenty of smoke and peat
Richie84 says on February 2, 2019
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wood, fruits and obviously smoke, nice buddy
SteveD says on January 26, 2019
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rokerig zowel smaak als reuk
the_peated says on January 25, 2019
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goede uitgebalanceerde whisky met een heerlijke afdronk. rijk aan rokerige turf, ziltig zeewier en iodine
Nose
vol van turf, zeewier, jodium met heel in de verte wat zoete appel.
Palate
rijk aan turf, zeewier, rook en peper.
Finish
lang en warm
robkiz says on January 24, 2019
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smoky, burning wood, fruits. very delicate chemical-medical tones of phenols. bit sea-shore.
taste is smoky, citrus fruits, wood. finish is long and nice citrus dry and some iodine.
it is nicely complex and long finish make it very pleasant but too weak at the beginning. I think tha smoky whisky should be hard and strong more on the Laphroaig side
timw says on January 22, 2019
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Peaty and smoky, but not too overbearing. Slightly medicinal, oily flavour. Very drinkable.
stangeland89 says on January 18, 2019
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it's reely nice wiskey reely nice smoke and dry pet,pear Vanilla reely good 12 yr
Henxena says on January 18, 2019
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Good smoke and peat taste, rounded with fruityness. Smells really good also
JB73 says on January 17, 2019
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smoke dry peat. Good body and mouth feel.
Nose
heavy peat
Palate
flavour in the whisky and still light
Finish
short for a peated whisky.
aleZoSo says on January 13, 2019
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fumo e torba al naso con sentori di agrumi.
Al palato emerge la torba e qualche sentore salmastro che terminano in un abbastanza persistente finale.
byPerez says on January 12, 2019
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Легкий дымный виски. Послевкусие - яблоко, лимон и что-то соленое. Идеальный вариант для любителей легкого дымка ;)
Loulou64 says on December 31, 2018
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Tourbe légère, fumée, pointe de sel.
Fin en bouche, facile à boire.
Radiorobbie says on December 30, 2018
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typical "westcoast" whisky: smokey with tones of citrus and pepper. light whisky. Taste ends nice and sweet...
snowfiresams says on December 28, 2018
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initial taste is boring however the subtleties start to.play. the peatrness and sweet comes through medium finnish
Nose
citrus peat
Palate
sweet smoky
Finish
medium sweet overtone smoke
BHoogezand says on December 25, 2018
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like it
aw445 says on December 23, 2018
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Viel Rauch, leichte Süße
Bastih84 says on December 16, 2018
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Mist have for Islay fans
Sto says on December 11, 2018
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Recht mild geräuchert für einen Vertreter der Insel auch in der Nase eher untypisch.
Beim ersten Nipper kommen gleich fruchtige Noten auch eine leichte Süße bevor sich eine beachtliche Pfeffer-Schärfe breit macht.
Er wirkt recht jung am Gaumen.
Der Abgang ist mittellang und wieder etwas rauchig.
kilimarov says on November 21, 2018
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not a peat whisky fan but definately enjoyed this one: elegant smoke but accompanied with great sweetness which makes it really delicious
arsenal20196 says on November 14, 2018
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peated islay. but not as strong peated as other islay malts. its like a cold campfire. the smoke is not so dominant
angels_share says on November 12, 2018
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Gentle and soft for an Islay malt. Peat and smoke present but in a moderate way.
Nose
Smokey. Citric. Iodine.
Palate
Spicy. Smokey. Peaty. Malt. Herbal.
Finish
Smokey. Peaty. Old wood.
user26240206 says on October 27, 2018
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great Islay in general - a good balance between the stronger versus mild Islays.
Nose
sweet peat, smoked meat
Palate
salt, meaty, pear, bit of citrus
Finish
dry, slightly oil, fast finish
migz says on October 27, 2018
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My first from Caol Ila, good flavor profile. Peat but not overpowering, going to be a go to dram for a while.
user24256286 says on October 14, 2018
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I call this fine Islay a cigarette vs a cigar in its smokiness. That is when compared to heavy hitters in the peat, like Laphroaig 10 or Ardbeg 10. Smooth enough for a 12. It presents against its Islay neighbors with a lighter taste and less complex, but a truly worthy Islay. Buy if you think you’d like a light Islay.
DeepNorthUSA says on October 11, 2018
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Peaty smoke with a smooth, oily finish.
user10822984 says on October 4, 2018
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sweet, peaty
ThomasvdP says on September 14, 2018
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Lekker maar smaak waar je van moet houden
Matthew674 says on September 11, 2018
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Strong tobacco smell and taste, plenty of iodine, lingering, enjoyable aftertaste
Ethan says on September 4, 2018
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A good choice for trying the aromas and taste of Islay single malt with wood, tobacco and smoke at the nose, smokey and slightly salty and medicinal at the palate and with a long finish of smoke and spices.
Rocktomtom says on September 3, 2018
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süsser, fast sirupartiger Duft, der noch nichts von seinem erdigen und rauchigen Geschmack vermuten lässt. Und der ist ziemlich der Hammer!
CID says on August 31, 2018
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I like this. Yamy
Sakumaru says on August 4, 2018
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Medium smoke, Sweet caramel, earthy, very oily. Easy drinking and affordable. Not very intense.
tobby says on July 28, 2018
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really great, especially with some drops of water
gibletking says on July 17, 2018
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Delosh. Refined, maritime, unwavering smokiness.
Denkigroove says on July 15, 2018
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Lighter bodied than most other Islay malts,yet retains that typical peatiness
RiMo says on July 13, 2018
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good Islay to stsrt
Nose
fruity a bit smoky
Palate
smooth, fruity sweet a bit smoky a bit peaty interesting but not overly complex unfortunately a moment of clove I would prefer not to taste but passes
Finish
spicy sweet smoky lingering long
McShuffy says on June 24, 2018
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Good peated whisky. Easy to enjoy. Missing the complexity of other Islay whiskies
Torfnase says on June 21, 2018
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The perfect balanced caol ila!
VAEsprit says on May 18, 2018
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very peaty, but it starts light and then swells. Good general scotch for those who like a little prat but not too strong
user45576074 says on May 12, 2018
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peaty
maltmen974 says on May 8, 2018
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tourbé bien sur mais délicat et maritime. Un excellent daily dram
Simon19721 says on May 3, 2018
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peat smoke with a background sweetness this Whisky takes me to an oak paneled sitting room with a roaring fire and two obedient Irish Wolfhounds by my side my favourite distillery I love the 25yr but as a penny pinching alternative shes a good'en
Tobit1979 says on May 1, 2018
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Goto peated whisky, there's always a bottle of Caol Ila 12 open in my cabinet.
josephrkramer says on April 29, 2018
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peat nose, delicious
Psychom says on April 27, 2018
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Torfig. Komplex. Nicht beißig
ekramer says on April 27, 2018
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delicious but didn't like finish
instadentastic says on April 24, 2018
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A very approachable Islay whisky. Well balanced with smoky, salty and notes of floral and pepper. A great introduction for those not acquainted with peated whisky.
Nose
Smoky and peppery
Palate
peat smoke, salty with floral and peppery notes
Finish
Medium finish that draws out the salty elements
hafssol says on April 10, 2018
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Always nice to find back in every bottle its golden clear colour and smoky taste. Not particularly complex for an Islay malt, but I appreciate its lemon and grass notes, refreshingly warm for a peaty malt.
SWoldringh says on April 2, 2018
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Like Lagavulin, but without the "pow" you see in comic books. Pretty friendly for an Islay, would recommend to beginners.
shartl says on March 28, 2018
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Fruchtig-frischer Malt mit tollem Raucharoma
Nose
Zuerst frisch mit Zitrusfrüchten, dann toller aromatischer Rauch.
Palate
Süß und weich, dann rauchig und würzig. Ölig auf der Zunge.
Finish
Langer, rauchig maritimer Abgang
Hans_1987 says on March 27, 2018
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lagavullin 8y lim edition complexer . Nice whisky for the price
MatthiasN says on March 19, 2018
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Guter Standart Whisky um einen angenehmen Preis. Für Peatheads ein Muss!
timg111 says on March 6, 2018
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Smokey but not overwhelmingly so
user57141913 says on February 18, 2018
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reakky smooth with nice smoke. Have to have all the time in home
mdrapsodia says on February 17, 2018
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nice balance, interesting smoky flavours.
leksa4444 says on February 11, 2018
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Smooth, smoky and sweet Scotch whisky. A really pleasant one to drink. Certainly try it, if you get a chance!
manimalon says on February 11, 2018
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lightly smoked
Nose
peat smoke subtle. citric when watered. some phenol after a while in glass
Palate
smoke species
user74888898 says on February 2, 2018
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sehr torfing
flicflak says on January 26, 2018
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initial burst of peat and smoke on the nose, but then develops into sweet and spicy undertones. very oily on the palate, coats the whole mouth. then the spice comes in, pepper and chilli!! ends in a waft of smoke and peat. slight medicinal taste but very pleasant! nice long spicy and smoky finish! beautiful whisky!!!
user83900523 says on January 23, 2018
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Lots of peat and smoke. Good stuff.
willwhisky says on January 2, 2018
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Smoke, peat, sea spray. Hints of orange zest in the background. Long finish if only slightly unidirectional.
joro says on December 27, 2017
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Strong medicinal taste.
user35978655 says on December 8, 2017
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real solid choice for someone thinking about diving into the peat world
user18146059 says on December 1, 2017
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A very straightforward dram. Smoky and salty and not in an overwhelming manner.
Very good. Great value for your money.
Nose
Smoky with a bit of sea.
Palate
Salty, oily, peat, a little herby.
Finish
Salty. Doesn't make a long impact.
nekse says on November 26, 2017
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first whykeys, so not much to reference
Nose
lite smoked
Tuide says on November 19, 2017
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smoke and peat, hint of grass
Freeze says on November 14, 2017
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On the nose lovely soft salty peat with hints of leather, young wood and wet soil.
Alcohol is very subtle present in the background.
On the mouth a soft and subtle taste of ripe fruits, but also smoke and peat are there.
In the medium finish the salty peat kicks in again.
A lovely Islay, although the taste comes closer to Talisker then most of the Islay ones.
A nice soft peat whisky.
80 points.
frank says on November 2, 2017
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peat, smoke, a bit salty and very well balanced with a nice long finish.
Not as extreme as its Islay brothers Laproaig or Ardbeg but definitely a keeper.
user42506066 says on October 24, 2017
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Great peaty island whisky, great name!
user92193036 says on October 15, 2017
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An excellent Islay. Reminds me of a more mild Lagavulin, and I believe to be a great intro scotch for someone who isn't a fan of smokey flavors. Great find
tomwhite921 says on August 24, 2017
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like a slightly milder, smoother and maybe even more pleasant, laphroaig 10.
nose: meaty and rich
palatte: slightly salty, deep and rich, medium oily
finish: medium
overall, very similar to laphroaig, but a smoother finish that opens up some of the other flavours.
ThomasvdMeer says on July 11, 2017
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Rokerig, beetje zout
schnellerChris says on July 8, 2017
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I like drinking this as much as saying the name correctly. Full flavors that never disappoint.
Timi_N says on June 2, 2017
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wiskykev says on May 6, 2017
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Nice flavour! very smokey taste, it gives a kick after drinking.
JthePen says on May 5, 2017
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Sehr aromatischer Islay Whisky. Anfängliche süße weicht leichter schärfe und torfigem Abgang.
Gefällt mir sehr gut, sollte in meine eigene Sammlung.
Pabster says on April 30, 2017
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Smooth, spicy and rich islay.
Nose
Swirl of smoke and honey slowly covered by sea salt
Palate
Smooth, rich and smoky entry -hints of vanilla and honey- closely followed by a growing spiced heat -cinnamon and pepper- that lingers while peated smoke prepares for the finish.
Finish
Peat finally expresses it's full potential then leaves the sweet and spices linger a little longer.
Oily texture will stick to the mouth.
wrabbit says on April 26, 2017
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good, peaty, smokey. Not as deep or smoky as Lagavulin but smoother than Laphroaig
Unimonster says on April 12, 2017
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A smoky, sweet whisky, more reminiscent of a Speysider than an Islay. Very good, except for a slightly oily mouth feel.
albix says on March 25, 2017
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my favorite smoke whisky.
if you like bowmore you like this.
Jaap says on March 11, 2017
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Lekker stevig en rokerig. Toch is deze whisky ook erg zacht en voelt als fluweel in je mond. Heerlijk!
polaris says on February 23, 2017
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Behind Lagavulin 16 my second favorite Islay
gaby29 says on February 23, 2017
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Un classique d'Islay.
manq_74 says on February 21, 2017
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Excelente.
roelof says on February 19, 2017
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krachtig en rokerig
Stephan_S says on February 18, 2017
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crossover from talisker to laphroaig. Smokey, islay.
mannetje says on February 4, 2017
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very nice islay, peaty, well balanced
DeanJames says on February 1, 2017
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One of the best out of the hart oder Islay
biro10 says on January 13, 2017
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pleasant and well balanced.
Nose
pear, light peat, tropical fruit, banana
Palate
medium body, wood, iodium, peat
Finish
flavored tobacco, mint, peat, chimney
wiechger says on December 19, 2016
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My favoriete
CascadianAaron says on November 29, 2016
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This is a gateway Scotch to Islay whisky...light peat and smoke compared to others.
mr_mustard says on November 13, 2016
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Quite nice
yalo says on October 23, 2016
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Очень... острый.
starless says on August 7, 2016
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soft & mild
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Flavour profile
- Smoke
- Peat
- Sweet
- Oily
- Salt
- Smoky
- Good
- Spice
- Malt
- Pepper
- Delicate
- Light
- Fruit
- Amazing
- Strong
- Lemon
- Lovely
- Balanced
- Sea
- Medium length
- Pale gold
- Grass
- Fresh
- Apple
- Wood
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