Do you love whiskies that pack a big ol' blast of smoky brilliance? Then Peat Bomb is a single malt that's well worth a look! This expression is an 8 year old single malt from an undisclosed distillery on the isle of Islay, and as the name suggests, it's mightily peaty indeed. Earthy smoke, bonfire embers, simmering spice – it's all there and more.
Oatcakes, smoky bacon crisps, baked earth, cracked black pepper, with a whisper of caramelised nuts underneath.
Brown sugar, nutmeg, roast chestnuts, cask char, loads of phenolic notes drifting in.
Savoury oak with singed barley and sea salt crisps.
A Peat Bomb by name and by nature.
I got the sherry bomb and it was okay on opening but improved the more I got into it. So, peat bomb on a half price deal! Better get 2. I struggle describing tastes but here goes. It was okay but not as great as the label suggests. Seemed a bit thin and lacking something. It was peaty but all a bit non descript. If it was full price I’d be disappointed.
If you really like big peaty whiskies like me , avoid this one . This is a disaster area - peat wise it needs to stay in the cask for a few more years , bottled at 40% ABV so no real bite. I bought it at half price and still feel i overpaid. Spend your money on any Ardbeg or Big Peat , this is one to be avoided.
