Single Malt
Scotland
No
No
A cask-strength bottling from Signatory from a secret Islay distillery. The whisky is young at 5 years old but this is an interesting, super-peaty dram, make no mistake.
Heavy peatiness, tarmac being laid, Fresh malt, white pepper, hint of liquorice.
Iodine, burnt wood, Peat, sweet malt, golden syrup, bicycle inner tubes, intense pepperiness.
Hot, Warming, spice, smokey.
Very unique, very powerful and very interesting.
I've been a whisky lover since two decades,I visited the isle of Islay 3 years ago on a fantastic whisky trail, and while there i discovered this one along the way.Came back to France, poured me a glass,2 drops of water, nosed it.......... Wow!! i actually thought it was a Lagavulin !!! My oh my what tremendous peated whisky, and for a 5 year old.i never thought they created such good quality young whiskies.Thumbs up! Slàinte !
This bottle gives a very solid Islay taste (Caol Ila?), which you would not expect from such a young age. I never dilute with water, so I really enjoy the extra bite of the cask strength. If I would have known in time that it would be discontinued I would have got more bottles...
Just in reply to hephaestus
This is seriously heavy stuff. It took a good few teaspoons of water to mellow this one out. Also, I think it's Caol Ila.
Seriously vigorous and young. Takes a lot of water. This is like drinking a tequila shot (salt, lime and everything) next to a bonfire. Also, why don't they mention on the bottle that this one has escaped without being chill-filtered?
