South Islay Single Malt 2007 Sb Colourful Wildlife

A Secret South Islay Distillery

WB 86.6 82 оценок 51.7 %vol 15 лет

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Отзывы о South Islay Single Malt 2007 Sb Colourful Wildlife расходятся: часть дегустаторов отмечает серные и «грязные» ноты, другие считают их лёгкими или вовсе отсутствующими. В целом профиль описывают как торфяно-дымный с шерри, но неоднородный по качеству и не всем подходящий.

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В текстовых отзывах этот виски описывают как торфяно-дымный с шерри-влиянием, но оценки и впечатления сильно расходятся. Несколько дегустаторов прямо указывают на серные или «грязные» ноты: упоминаются сернистость, спичечная головка, порох, затхлая древесина и «brimstone slop», причём один отзыв называет заявление об отсутствии серы бессмыслицей, а другой — «flawed sample». В то же время часть отзывов говорит, что сера либо едва заметна, либо исчезает после аэрации, либо вовсе не ощущается; один дегустатор отмечает, что лёгкая «грязная» грань скорее дополняет ощущение. Профиль носа и вкуса описывают через дым, золу, бекон, море/соль, красные ягоды, шерри, карамель, специи, кожу, каучук и иногда дрожжевую или терпкую ноту; шерри нередко называют сдержанным или слабым. Несколько отзывов характеризуют виски как простой, прямолинейный или «не выдающийся», тогда как другие называют его гармоничным, комплексным и очень удачным, с длинным финишем. Отдельно отмечают, что он не соответствует высоким ожиданиям от «South Islay», что он не похож на типичный Lagavulin и что цена кажется завышенной относительно стандартных релизов; также упоминается, что вода может как улучшать, так и «топить» напиток.

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Jamie McDubh Connoisseur 82 15 mar 2023 9:11 pm

I expected something different from a "South Islay". Unfortunately, the expectation was not met. Very very mild/light for 51.7%.

нос 84 · вкус 81 · финиш 82

ConvalRen Connoisseur 87 18 sep 2023 4:00 pm

нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 86

WhiskyPEATer Expert Senior 86 01 jun 2024 4:23 am

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

MaltsofIslay Expert Senior 87 18 jan 2024 8:08 am

нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

ep11ripee Connoisseur 87 13 dec 2025 7:22 pm

86/88/87/87

hs305 Connoisseur 91 07 oct 2022 9:51 pm

[October 2022] An independent Lagavulin fifteen years old and matured in a sherry butt is a must try, isn't it? To me, it is! And this was a very, very good idea... ...because this independent bottling is way better than all of the official releases I had over the last three years, not kidding. There is not a single flaw (certainly no sulphur) or off-note, no imbalance or distracting impression - if you love sherried Islay profiles this one is worth to go for, and to me it is close to perfection (for a modern dram).

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Нос	90	The colour is deep copper, and the nose offers a flawless Lagavulin profile which is very peat-driven profile with the sherry as a junior partner only. The smoked bacon (which is a trademark Lagavulin aroma) combines with cold bonfire ashes, the sherry adds shy fruits and some berries, the malt provides both sugars and waxes and the wood contributes some spices - and all combine harmoniously and without any trouble into an impressive nose.
Вкус	92	The taste is an adorable combo malt, peat and Oloroso sherry flavours in a firm wooden structure. This is excellent in its balance as all four are powerful, but no one dominates the others. No flaw or off-note that I can detect and to state it clearly as somewhat wrote "sulphur-spoiled": I do not find a single sulphur-molecule in this dram (and the whisky gods know I am very sensitive to these). Instead, I imagine bacon is roasted on a bonfire right at Lagavulin beach with gentle sprays of seawater in the air, sweet fruits move over from an excellent sherry wine in the glass nearby and delicious molten barley sugars, spices and dark chocolates charm on my taste buds. Sounds great? It is!
Финиш	92	The dram arrives with a fine texture on my palates and covers all of my mouth with a creamy coating within seconds. No hot moments, no distracting impressions - I really like this. Accordingly, the finish is very long, and the sherry grows stronger and stronger towards the end which is both surprising and tasty. The wood is absolutely under control until the very end, the peat stays in the driver's seat all the time and the malt provide a powerful backbone throughout the finish, this is close to perfection. Some water turns the nose punchier, and the taste gets even more complex while maintaining the balance. A further reduction opens up the nose further and the taste stays impressive - this dram is an excellent swimmer. I like this Lagavulin both neat and at different reduction levels which is a trademark characteristic of excellent malts.

BehindSpace Connoisseur 67 11 dec 2023 6:47 pm

(sample) big nope. sulphury, damp, disgustang! flawed sample?!

нос 82 · вкус 60 · финиш 60

laph1 Expert Senior 80 06 oct 2022 9:52 pm

Undisclosed Lagavulin that does not meet the (high) expectations. Sadly, spoiled by sulfurous notes in the nose and on the palate. Apart from that, it noses and tastes rather young (about ten years of age) because it lacks a certain depth, it's generally relatively simple and straightforward (smoke, soot, a few red berries), and the Sherry influence is unfortunately rather weak. Overall not a typical Lagavulin for me. I got it why this cask was sold to an IB and is not bottled under the original distillery name. Low rating because of the sulfur; without that, it would score 84-86. Update #1: After left airing for a while, the off-notes that I perceived as sulfur vanished almost completely. However, it remains a rather simple, straightforward, and mediocre Lagavulin. Update #2: After even more airing and resting in the bottle, the sulfur came back and let it rest in the glass does not help (unlike after the first pour; see Update #1).

SCHREDDER Connoisseur 88 29 oct 2022 11:08 pm

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

Totoro Connoisseur 81 21 apr 2023 10:32 pm

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Нос	86	Sherry, Gum, Dried Herbs, Leather, Lagavulin Smoke. Quite sweet, with a decent depth, but also yeasty and strangely tart. That's only something if you really appreciate rough edges and blemishes. No wonder the barrel was passed on to a UA...
Вкус	83	Tasty and strong, but knitted quite simply and quickly becoming tart. Here, too, rubber and suboptimal influence of sherry. A good batch of the Distillers Edition can do more, despite the lower alcohol content. Also has a slight tingle, which for me has no place in the mouthfeel of a good Scotch.
Финиш	75	Acid, sulfur and musty wood in the aftertaste. The cask doesn't do the whisky any favors here.

Donwaldorf Expert Senior 89 03 aug 2023 10:56 am

A great achievement, very well done even if we could blame the lack of complexity and Peps.

Whisky.Hedonist.MY Connoisseur 89 08 aug 2023 8:25 am

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

WillWhisky Expert Senior 87 26 feb 2023 5:25 pm

Nice but not outstanding one to me

нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

butt Connoisseur 88 19 apr 2023 11:29 pm

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

DramSlayer Connoisseur 89 24 may 2024 8:55 pm

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

Sweetspot Connoisseur 87 29 mar 2023 8:38 pm

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

Captain Teague Expert Senior 90 03 oct 2022 6:56 pm

N: Sweet peat...Raisins/ dried plums, cherry sticky sweet sweet meltet caramel mixed with honey..... Bonfire smoke, peanuts.... burnt herbs /leaves.. some matches... Ricola, liquorice, anis?, Maggi,..sandlewood- black bread crust..no alcohol. 90 T: Peat ...sweet.. sweet w. Plums raisins - burnt sugar...cherry..BBQ extremely fat...matches... Ricola... liquorice, anis?..90 F/D: Turns slightly sour grapes..salty /briny... chocolate/ Espresso... Black bread crust...sandlewood not too present..a touch of Maggi... cinnamon ... Piment.. peat/ almost cooling ...grapes, yellow apples.. sherry come back. Woodruff (really?)... cherry flavoured tobacco? or something like that.../ here to stay forever and ever 91 More to explore potential upwards! .....The sulfur thoughts made me open it early seems to separate the spirits which is completely ok...glad it's not sulfur spoiled to me...there is a slight touch that fades away matches fireworks 'a dirty edge' that maybe would be disturbing with Speyside Whiskys in my book, but here it just completes the sensation...no easy access but with some water (just 1- 2 drops) and time this malt rewards you with one of the greatest sherry palates/ finish I remember ( quite sure it's a full maturation as there's no vanilla etc)...

Jack McClane Connoisseur 90 05 oct 2022 8:45 pm

Rumors tell this bottling comes from the distillery build at the mill in a hollow.

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Нос	89	On the nose beautiful peated fragrance, sweet Sherry, bacon and charcoal. Everything you might expect from a southcoast Islay malt.
Вкус	90	On the palate wonderful meaty, like a good piece of dry aged ribeye marinated in rosemary, roasted onions and old Sherry. Black Forest ham, soaked raisins, intense smoke flavour and dark forest fruits.
Финиш	90	The finish lingers with a melanche of mineral sea breeze, smoked bacon, pimientos de padrón and sweet raspberry marmalade. Just a hint of matches for the finish.

WhiskyEnthusiast Expert Senior — 04 oct 2022 2:39 pm

@Captain Teague Ask Jack McClane. . . . Guess he'll know *LOL*

pianoman Connoisseur 85 21 oct 2022 8:12 pm

MyLastChance Connoisseur 86 18 jan 2023 11:49 pm

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86

FoivosSoueref Expert Senior 86 01 may 2024 3:30 pm

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86

Foudos Connoisseur 86 01 jun 2024 11:12 pm

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 87

LDB Connoisseur 87 21 oct 2022 7:58 pm

Well roared lion. Overall, however, very expensive for what is offered.

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Нос	87	Intensely sweet and at the same time mineral-menthol. The peaty lion sleeps tonight: Smoke rather far in the background, and most likely a wood fire in which used salmon boards crackle. Gradually, the wood spice intensifies, but it remains very harmonious and balanced, the rather inconspicuous sherry fruits probably do a similar service as a spoonful of fruit jelly in a game goulash.
Вкус	88	Holla, here comes the fruit zest in a massive salty gush with greasy stack smoke. Very tasty and oily on the palate, with a slightly sparkling acidity of smoked lemon. Yummy!
Финиш	87	Intense, long finish, with tannins, industrial-oily spiciness. Did someone throw a chain of mopeds into the fire? ;)

craide Connoisseur 87 02 may 2023 9:12 pm

Delicious, harmonious malt. Versatile and complex.

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Нос	87	First a good helping of peat smoke, sweet red fruit, bacon and charcoal make their way. The smoke still has something oily here, with a slight tar smell. Over time, however, the smoke recedes and becomes less. Some matchstick sulfur can be made out. I really like the light sulfur in combination with cherries, oranges and red berries. There is also caramel, vanilla, cinnamon and honey that contribute a suitable sweetness. Something salty in the background, malt, light maritime notes.
Вкус	88	Powerful, very smoky attack, neatly peppery sharpness that already goes to a chilli sharpness. Many roasted aromas come through, smoked bacon, roasted almonds together with spices like cinnamon and gingerbread. Brings a slightly Christmassy flair. Here, too, this light matchstick-sulphur smell that you can almost taste if you only knew how sulfur tastes...? :) The fruits of cherries, plums, raspberries harmonize well with the smoke. In the background some liquorice, coffee, salty, Very tasty and subtly oily, with a slightly sparkling acidity of grapefruit and rhubarb pie. Delicious.
Финиш	87	Long finish, caramelized popcorn, brown sugar, liquorice, vanilla, light fruity sweet jam, smoked bacon, some sulphur

Saftkenner Connoisseur 88 01 nov 2022 4:29 pm

A bottling with rough edges that is definitely not everybody's darling. In any case, there are parallels to the standard bottlings and I think it's all the nicer that - as a supplement - really dirty-looking notes are added here. The fact that there are also notes for this bottling, in which it is expressly emphasized that there is certainly NO sulfur to be found here, causes me serious astonishment and amazement.

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Нос	87	Not quite as round on the nose as the 16-year-old standard bottling that I have in my glass for comparison, but also much more complex. The smoke is similarly intense and yet it doesn't look as elegant, but rather a bit dirtier, as it comes with a fine but clear sulfur note, which - in my perception - goes in the direction of match head aroma and black powder. But overall delicious. I like this! Campfire on the beach, glowing wood, fine ash, salty sea breeze, matches and fuses, pickled cherries, mulled wine spice, cinnamon, burnt caramel, malt, red fruit jelly, aniseed, honey, vanilla, freshly unwrapped pumpernickel, spicy oak. As it gets warmer, a fruity-sour note is added, which reminds me of a ripe kiwi.
Вкус	89	Strong and peppery attack, oily body - stimulates salivation. Smokehouse by the sea, bacon, burnt caramel, more matches and fuses, crumbled vanilla sticks, pickled cherries and plums, raspberries, liquorice, aniseed, tar, kiwi, oak spice and indeed fried onions.
Финиш	87	Mid-length finish. Caramelized raw sugar, liquorice, vanilla, brown bread, ham and a hint of cherry.

whiskytekt Member Senior 81 07 dec 2022 10:37 pm

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Нос	84	Slight sticky note, fleshy smoke, salty
Вкус	80	Lighter than in the nose, alcohol is not in the foreground despite 51%, salivation begins,
Финиш	80	slight sharpness, very dry, medium length

claymore84 Expert Senior 85 27 jan 2026 10:43 pm

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 82

WiltChamberlain Connoisseur 82 07 oct 2022 2:12 pm

Brimstone slop (which I like on some drams but find disgusting on some) and also average at best for me. The claim that there is no sulfur here is, in my view, nonsense.

нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 81

Satan Claws Member Senior 88 13 nov 2022 12:18 am

From time to time I do indeed get the impression of sulphur. Another time not. Sherry is very reserved. Watch out with the water - it drowns quickly, but undiluted is very tasty and drinkable. Compared to the standard 16, it's only marginally better for me. Definitely not worth the double or now the triple surcharge to the standard bottling. Compared to the Kilkerran Heavily Peated, the Löwe even loses significantly in the price-performance category. Didn't quite live up to my high expectations, but it's not a disappointment either.

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