Reviews for Master of Malt Islay Single Malt (Old Bottling)
A surprising aroma
Nosed next to off-the-shelf 10 and 18 year old Laphroaigs the faint smell of liquorice that's noticeable in 10 and more present in 18 has turned very sweet in this one. It was impossible to mistake the glass containing this one for the standard expressions and the sweet candy-coated turn of that familiar smell would say this one's been sitting in an Oloroso cask for a part of its life, something that the dram's dark colour would also vouch for.
This is a very good whiskey and of special interest to anyone looking for a twist on the familiar Laphroaig notes, but truth to be told at 40% it seems to have taken on a little more water than it should have.
Master of Malt Customer Oct 30, 2012
Recommended
Very nice - as an Islay lover, this is a dram worth adding to your collection
Master of Malt Customer Sep 13, 2012
Very nice
For the Islay enthusiast a great experience. Even for me as a beginner, I was quite impressed. My first guess would a Laphroaig, a very well-balanced one in fact.
Master of Malt Customer Jul 31, 2012
An Islay beauty
Buckets of sweet smoke and a hint of citrus on the nose.
Plenty of smoke & peat with a subtle lingering sweetness, fading to leave a nice dry finish. Great stuff, my money would probably be on Laphroaig (but not the ten year old). Could do with a little less colour to my taste.
Master of Malt Customer Jun 21, 2012
Fantastically Smooth.
The flavor is...polished...there's nothing rough at all about this, it is such a smooth dram. Big peat and sea/iodine on the nose. Sweet smoke linger forever on the palate. My best guess is a Laphroaig, much older than the ten (the color is deeper caramel gold). Fantastic.
Master of Malt Customer May 15, 2012