A single malt made up of different ages, 13 percent of which is said to be heavily peated... It turns out Stevie was wrong, Superstition is the way!
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Initial gristy cereal gives way to evocative smoke and heady malt. It’s quite sweet and creamy, and reminds us of Chantilly cream.
Sweet and porridge-like. A cereal fest on the tongue, with hints of white pepper and black forest honey with hot buttered toast. Light and oily.
Medium length with cocoa and rice paper with hints of honey and spice on the tail.
When I first opened the bottle I was surprised by the difference of flavor from other whiskeys I have tried over the years. The closest was a Dalwhinnie stored in Sherry barrels and it took me a while to get used to as well. Well worth the effort given the reasonable price. I drink mine from a shot glass after letting it sit for a couple of minutes. I leave it my mouth for at least ten seconds and then swallow. Smooth on the swallow and complex flavors too many to mention definitely peat and charcoal and sherry and some spiciness. May buy it again if I get the opportunity to buy at the right price like this time around.
Oops, forgot the rating: 5/10
I bought one as a present for a friend and he really liked it so as soon as Sainsbury's had it on special again I bought one to try myself. I am disappointed. Whilst I can't describe all the scents and flavours that others get, I know what I like and this is distinctly average when compared with the single malts I've been drinking over this Xmas/New Year. Very light peatyness, briny, light caramel, opens up a bit more with water. Quite a short finish. When I went back to smell the glass later I got distinct dried figs on the nose. Not one I will be buying again. For the sake of comparison I was drinking the following over the break: Talisker 10yo, Glenlivet 12yo, Sainsbury's TTD Islay (Caol Ila?), Aberlour A'Bunadh, Ardbeg 10yo. Not much of those left now, except for the ardbeg... :-)
I like over 1 ice cube and let it stand for 5 mins. It opens out then and you get the full range of flavours. I like it, try it.
I send a lot of bottles for my family in Poland. They love it!
