Port Askaig 8 Year Old (Old Bottling) 70cl Whisky

Name: Port Askaig 8 Year Old (Old Bottling)
Brand: Port Askaig
SKU: 58077
Price: 45 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.8182 (22 reviews)

Scotland • 70cl • 45.8%

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Style

Single Malt

RegionIslay Whisky

Country

Scotland

Distillery/BrandPort Askaig Whisky

Age8 Year Old Whisky

Port Askaig 8 Year Old (Old Bottling)

An 8 year old single malt Scotch whisky from the Isle of Islay, bottled for Speciality Drinks' Port Askaig range. Enjoyably smokey and elegant - a neat introduction to the range.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose

Charcoal, salted crisps and a good squeeze of lemon.

Palate

Soft salted caramel brings a sweetness to the palate, with waves of coastal peat smoke crashing underneath.

Finish

Medium length, with a hot kick of peppercorn.

Winner of 2 spirit awards

Master

Islay up to 12 years old - 2018

The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)

Gold

Islay up to 12 years old - 2019

The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)

Allergy Information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens

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Customer Rating

4.0

22 reviews

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Reviews for Port Askaig 8 Year Old (Old Bottling)

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A fantastic introduction to Islay

I’m fairly new to the world of whisky, from being a kid and stealing sips of my dads Famous Grouse or a Jamesons to the teenager ordering a Jack and coke(needless to say my palate has evolved), I’ve always enjoyed the variety that whisky brings. From this I’ve explored what whisky and bourbon can offer. I’ve always found myself drawn to the Islays, there’s something about the Smokey salinity that appeals to me. For me this is a fantastic dram full of what I expect from an Islay Whisky. On first nosing it carries a good kick of smoke and sea air. A few drops of water goes a long way in opening up this dram, bringing out the sweetness and a grassy note. On taste the smoke is relentless but balanced well with sweet citrus. A pepper spice finishes the dram and leaves me wanting to go back for more. The only point I find lacking is the longevity in the finish. Anyway enough drivel from me. I like this whisky. Give it try for £40, I don’t think you can go wrong.

Robert Anderson Dec 28, 2022

Good but not going to knock your socks off

Light, sweet, simple, peaty fairly accurate. Peppery charcoal finish.

Master of Malt Customer Aug 29, 2022

Subtle and easy going peaty Islay

Light for a peaty one and easy to drink. Lacking in body and wholesomeness, but a reasonable Islay for the price.

Mary Jackson Jul 26, 2021

Not my fav askaig, but OK for the buck.

Decent for the money

Master of Malt Customer Mar 18, 2021

Not bad at all.

Quite nice. Has a loverly smokey flavour. Better than expected. Not sure I'd buy this over lagavulin 16 but it makes a nice change I guess. Overall nice for the value

Ed Knight Sep 4, 2020