A heavily peated single malt from the Highlands of Scotland, Siren Bay is brimming with notes of coastal smoke and elegant fruit. Matured for a generous 18 years, a portion of the whisky aged in oloroso sherry casks, imparting sumptuous layers of sweetness and spice to the hearty peat smoke that sings at its core.
Salty sea spray, preserved plums, and lemon shortbread join waves of herbaceous, tarry peat smoke. A smidge of wood polish and first-aid box murmur beneath.
Soft, creamy notes of vanilla tablet soon give way to robust, vegetal peat. There are coastal notes of charred samphire, backed by custard tarts, and baked, spiced apples.
Salted toffee, rich oak spice, grilled stone fruits with a sprinkle of pepper, meaty malt, and layers of pungent peat smoke.
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Not unpleasant, but little complexity. A bit one dimensional and quite ‘ashy’. ‘Meh’ sums it up. Part of my Christmas parcel for 2023 (vatted malt theme). This was the weak link. Though I highly recommend the Wormtub blended malt.
Everyone else seems to love this so I had high hopes - perhaps too high! Heavily peated - well not how I would describe it. Worth every penny - definitely not. It is not terrible, in fact it is pretty good, just not up there with the best in my opinion. It was a gift to someone I love and didn't live up to my expectations. Sorry as the title of this review says - (perhaps more than) a bit disappointed!
Smooth on the throat with a good amount of peatiness and fruitiness. Definitely a must get!
90/100 - What a stunner! Soft yet bold, cask strength yet doesn't require water. This is very dangerous stuff!! I've paid much more for much worse.
It's Isle of Skye for me. Excellent value. Real heady mix of medicinal peat with cooked orchard fruits and creamy vanilla.
