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Виски описывают как мощный торфяно-дымный и «морской» Islay с йодом, смолой, солёностью, беконом и копчёной рыбой, часто с солодовой сладостью, ванилью и цитрусами; мнения расходятся от похвалы за энергичность и соотношение цены и качества до критики за молодость, резкость и несбалансированность.
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В отзывах преобладает описание мощного торфяно-дымного профиля с морскими нотами — йодом, солью, водорослями, — а также смолой, дёгтем, кожей, беконом и копчёной рыбой; нередко упоминаются солодовая сладость, ваниль, цитрусы и нюансы шерри (сухофрукты, шоколад, табак). Нос в основном описывают как дым, торф, йод, бекон, кожу и копчёности, иногда с солёными, фруктовыми или сладкими нотами; вкус — интенсивный, солёный, торфяной, пряный и лекарственный, с оттенками горького шоколада, соли и копоти, иногда с мыльной или металлической нотой. Крепость около 58% описывают как хорошо скрытую, но некоторые отмечают, что напиток слегка «тонкий» и выигрывает от капли воды, а при разбавлении его легко «убить». Финиш оценивают по-разному — от короткого до долгого, чаще средней или большой длины, дымный, солёный, минеральный.
Мнения заметно расходятся. Часть отзывов хвалит виски как энергичный, прямой и молодой Islay, сравнимый с более дорогими, и высоко оценивает соотношение цены и качества как повседневный драм; другие считают его молодым, резким, спиртуозным и несбалансированным, указывают на искусственную сладость, нехватку характера и фенолов, «водянистость», одномерность, тяжесть, слишком большую сладость с почти отсутствующим торфом или «пыльное дерево» в послевкусии. Происхождение остаётся предметом догадок: называются Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Bowmore или смесь, при этом подчёркивается молодость и простота.
собрано 64/80 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-10-28T12:03:25Z · источник evidence
Chew, smack, delicious, too bad that I have just 2cl of that, there would be more. Great Islay-strength for good money (~ 40 €), strong, neat smoky, not too youthful / immature, "bang for your buck", as ralfy would say. I love it!
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| Нос | — | fat, earthy smoke, old leather, some smoked bacon and salty freshness ... with watery grassy notes, green apple, cucumber, boisterous fat |
| Вкус | — | fat and greasy, slightly tarry, grassy bitter, with (especially with water) a creamy, light sweetness between caramel, vanilla and white chocolate |
| Финиш | — | long, an oily mouthfeel that slowly dries, tarry and grassy bitterness, cough syrup |
Superior to most official bottlings of Islay whisky. This probably comes from Coal Ila, but I do taste something that reminds me of Lagavulin and Ardbeg...
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| Нос | — | Smokey! Bonfire, BBQ, that kind of thing. |
| Вкус | — | The peat-level is very high and dominant, but not one-sided. I taste bacon and smoked fish (eel of mackerel). A layered smokiness that given this whisky a surprising complexity! |
| Финиш | — | An oily, lingering aftertaste of smoked fish, which is better than it sounds. |
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Yes it is young, and very strong, but I like it, as it is balanced and, for this age, possesses a reasonable depth on the nose and palate. Looking at the price, this is an excellent choice for any (beginner or experienced) peat head.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 87
A bit too spirituous in the finish but come on 35€ .. MUST BUY&TRY for Whisky&Peat Lovers
If you’re looking for quantity over quality, this offers good value. Artificially sweet, somewhat forced. It’s not complex and best left for the end of a vigorous session. Debates on what distillery are irrelevant to me because the distillery character is neutered. I may have a different batch, I’m not sure.
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| Нос | 74 | Grain alcohol, tire fire, black currants, unripe blackberries. Water is obligatory, but it never fixes it. I probably put in over half water and it’s still powerfully grainy. |
| Вкус | 77 | Much softer than the nose implied, like deglazing a very hot pan with some cooking sherry, grenadine, cheap Orange chocolate, dates, white pepper, still prickly. Water does little to change it |
| Финиш | 75 | Grain alcohol, pepper, smoke, lemon, dates, slightly chalky, grenadine, long. |
The "right" entry-level Peated Malt! Albeit without frills, but on the whole smooth, full-bodied, with excellent strength. For the price-quality ratio, a separate medal.
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| Нос | — | Open, with a pronounced phenolicity. Smoked fish, iodine, some rubber, sweet pastry tones. |
| Вкус | — | Dense, smoky. Burnt steak, black pepper, lime, apple pie. |
| Финиш | — | Long. Phenols, lime, spices, oak. |
The aroma is moist black soil, fish oil, grilled pork and brackish seaweed. The taste is rather peppery, salty with nuances of iodine, lemon zest and smoked fish. The finish is long, scorching, smoky fishy, caramel. Very good, energetic, not difficult, but very neat and spicy, I love this Isla, straightforward and strong. RATING: 86pts - | 83 - 86 (B) → Good | - Not a “must”, but a nice-to-have.
Value for money score: 90, high quality and low price, young and energetic "peat monster", wild and uninhibited Islay style.
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| Нос | — | The aroma is strong and full, without obvious alcohol vapor stimulation; At first smell, the strong and pure smell of smoked peat and Zhenglu pills, with some texture of smoked fish and bacon and Hunan old bacon; on closer smell, the very direct smell of peat potion and hospital disinfectant, with a small amount of caramel Aromas of honey and candied nuts; wake up a little and add some water, the smokey peat becomes thicker, but at the same time some sherry texture emerges. |
| Вкус | — | The wine is strong, round and thick, soft and smooth, has a strong sense of oil and stimulation, and has a strong, full and wild flavor; Top notes, sweet smokey sweet peat, potions and seungro pills, a little sea breeze and sea salt, a hint of burnt rubber, and some sweet vanilla honey; middle notes, smoke sprinkled with spices mainly roasted pepper There are smoked bacon and bacon, as well as the aroma of charcoal-roasted fruit wood and oak; the backnote is a long-lasting spicy aroma, with some charcoal-roasted citrus fruits and a little roasted nut aroma, as well as a small amount of candied fruits. |
| Финиш | — | Long-lasting, balanced flavor, less greasy; The powerful smoky peat and rich wood spices wrap around the mouth, as well as the fruity wood barbecue sprinkled with cracked pepper, as well as the aroma of Zhenglu pills and disinfectant. |
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
An Isaly peatbomb with smoky aniseed, fruity peachy , bacon and grilled ribs with hp sauce. Smooth vanilla caramel with cinnamon and chocolate. This malt has character far beyond its price tag . It hides its youth with clever cask use to bring out the interesting flavours. Compares with whiskies twice its price.
Bonfire, smoked meat, maritime notes, caramel, dried fruits, citrus fruits, pepper, ash. Short finish and more artificially sweet then the savory nose suggests.
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
The sweetness is artificial, and overall the malt is very spicy and aggressive. Gives much better Secret Islay Malta, which hardly cost more.
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| Нос | — | Sweet and salty with strong campfire smoke. Oranges and peanut flips. Some paprika powder. Kelp, pine needles. Smoked ham. |
| Вкус | — | Strong onset, silky / oily mouthfeel. Sweet and strong smoky. Oranges, caramel, vanilla. Greasy. |
| Финиш | — | Short finish. Still heavy smoke. Peppery, menthol, lemon. |
20 20 19 19 78
Basically more than solid. The nose and mouth make a good Islay profile. I would say Caol Ila. But the finish is not very good. It's hard to get over the faulty notes. Full review (in german): https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2020/06/11/unbekanntes-islay/
Good and wild cask strength. Peat not for beginners but all who dare may be rewarded
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| Нос | 81 | Smoke, peat, later ash, tobacco leaves, vanilla maybe. Soft touch of fruit - maybe strawberies, raspberries or currants |
| Вкус | 84 | Smoke and ash dominate the first impression. With some tobacco and leather added. Later some vanilla, tobacco leaves and new wood tones. |
| Финиш | 80 | Medium long. Smoke, ash, soft vanilla, citruses. Alcohol is getting stronger but not disturbing |
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
Nice entry level bottle for peat lovers.
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| Нос | 73 | Earthy peat with bacon and lemon zest. Medicinal and herbaceous in the end. A bit too much alcool on the nose. |
| Вкус | 73 | Caramel with some butter and citrus. Still that peat wich does not erase the reste of the flavors. |
| Финиш | 70 | Medium length. Peat is clearly the main feature, more like ash. |
Peat and grill smoke, salt, orange, lemons, herbal flavors and iodine. Finish: short with dominant smoke and notes of pepper.
My guess, Lagavulin .
I think PLV is worth it, but it will not be my favorite.
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| Нос | — | Smoke, very dominant, then seaweed and iodine, a bit medical. |
| Вкус | — | Mouth: sharp but reserved, then he gets angry after swallowing, but it does not taste much. I'll give some water. Significantly milder and floral, some grass, a hint of bacon in the nose. Sweet in the mouth, some honey |
| Финиш | — | Without water, really stormy with water against you and a bit bitter. |
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| Нос | 83 | A somewhat artificial sweet sherry maturation, with cranberry and bubble gum. Peat of course. A little gingerbread. |
| Вкус | 83 | Peat, cranberry and grenadine syrup. |
| Финиш | 84 | Peat, rose hip, cranberry and Printen. |
83.5
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| Нос | 84 | Ashes, tobacco, cooked vegetables, wood shavings, sherry. |
| Вкус | 82 | Cigarette smoke, tarry bitterness, warms you up nicely, you won't find any sweets or fruit here, but the drink is worth trying. |
| Финиш | 82 | Medium long, goes step by step with the taste and aroma, an extraordinary smoky whisky. |
A strange cask strength whisky. It feels youthful and expressive, but lacks balance and integrity. It's quite rough, although not without a certain charm.
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| Нос | 80 | dried fruits (pears, dried apricots), burnt jam, smoke, iodine, black pepper, varnished board; somewhat closed and slightly alcoholic |
| Вкус | 82 | rich, sweetish-spicy; alcohol is felt; oak, ash, black pepper, dried fruits; deeper - coals, burnt meat, a little iodine and honey. With water it becomes calmer and a little more pleasant. |
| Финиш | 84 | Longer than average, astringent, peppery; oak, dried fruit, soot, salt, sea water, dead cigar. Probably the best thing about this whisky is the aftertaste. |
I´m almost sure that this is a young Laphroaig Cask Strength. Maybe around five years. Espescially the nose of this Ileach comes very close to the Laphroaig 10yo CS. Of course it is no comparison to the original, especially because it is obviously missing some deepness and body. But for this price of round about 40€ this is superb value for money ratio! Highly recommended! Great Islay stuff! (Lower rating for presentation since it has additional colouring)
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
нос 82 · вкус 80 · финиш 79
Very intense fragrance, but very nice smell of smoke, I like it even better than the Bowmore. He also tastes intense, of course, Cask Strength! This is a great whisky for the price, if you like intense smoke.
Another bang for your buck! Nose: Where there is peaty smoke there's Islay. Melting butter. Iodine. Burned orange peel. Taste: Tongue coating. Smoked sweet ham. Nori. Woody. Confectionary. Violets or white flowers... Slick like wet grass. Dried fruit and creosote. Finsh: Hot and oily. Water: Barely a teaspoon. Smoked, salty ham stays predominant in the nose. The mouth gets more cream, more wood. The alcohol is still powerful. Residue: Wet mutton, iodine, and warm apple pie. Chlorine too. Young and sparky. Very cool dram!
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
2020-12-11: uncomplicated, a little sherry-laden
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| Нос | — | Smoke, banana, citrus, a little undefined sweetness, sherry ?, campfire ham |
| Вкус | — | sweet campfire smoke, tastes slightly artificially sweet, slightly bitter |
| Финиш | — | short |
Very good price-performance ratio.
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| Нос | 81 | Phenolic peat smoke with malty sweetness, maritime and earthy notes, citrus fruits and ash. |
| Вкус | 82 | Peat smoke with malty sweetness, maritime and earthy notes, citrus fruits and ash. |
| Финиш | 82 | Medium length with peat smoke, malty sweetness, maritime and earthy notes, citrus fruits and ash. |
A good dram. A very good dram for the price. Not complex. Just straight up. You will like this or you won't. Not much grey area here.
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| Нос | 83 | Charred oak, peat, oil, dark roast coffee and smoke. Very good islay nose. |
| Вкус | 80 | Smooth but thin. Tar, leather, peat and iodine. Brine to open and close. Good Islay profile. Better with a few drops of water or...dare I say it....on ice. |
| Финиш | 81 | Long with rapidly evaorating oak, brine, peat and leather. |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
A fairly simple, yet very dense, full-bodied whisky, well-balanced, easy to drink, not at all primitive, with some depth and the beginnings of a composition, at a very modest price (indeed, practically minimal) - an excellent option for a budget-friendly introduction to the joys of Islay at cask strength, an ideal option for a daily whisky.
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| Нос | — | Open, dry, spicy woody tones, Koh-i-Noor pencils, a bit of varnish and paint, light ash-mineral and smoky-peaty tones, salty marine motifs, creamy notes, pine needles, camphor, eucalyptus. |
| Вкус | — | A soft, oily, lush bouquet of ash-mineral and smoky-peaty notes, coniferous wood, cedar planks, ginger, a powerful wave of pepper, sweet creamy-caramel tones, leather goods, friction-heated wood, a bit of rubber and plastic. |
| Финиш | — | Spicy, warming, light smoky-peaty tones, creamy motifs, leather goods, ash-mineral tones, oak, salty sea motifs. |
slightly phenolic New make, dirty-dirty cowshed, beautifully dyed with E150. But despite hardly existing barrel influence very good drinkable.
A lovely, my best guess, very young Lagavulin!
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 82
At nearly 60% it's slightly thin, some drop of water help it.
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| Нос | 82 | Camphor, forest fruits, chewing gum and earth. |
| Вкус | 83 | Orange peel, peat, caramel, herbals, grass and vanilla. |
| Финиш | 82 | Medium length, peaty, spicy. |
a bit alcoholic but nice light smoke
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 87
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
30/10/2022 85.5 / 100 Color: Amber, tinted with caramel. AROMA - 21 / 25 The smoky aroma of plums and ham is striking. There's a hint of wood and cheap wine. On the second level, there's a touch of spice, coffee, a touch of lemon, and salted caramel. There's also a jammy sweetness, and it's actually quite pleasant, if one-dimensional. TASTE - 21 / 25 Very sweet and fruity, smoked. There are plums and fruity jams here. You can also taste the freshness and fermentation of ripe apples, as well as tart gooseberries, salt, and caramel. FINISH - 22 / 25 Full of ash, prunes, and chocolate. It's not very long, but certainly enjoyable. BALANCE - 21.5 / 25 I bought it along with some others and it was a great surprise. I don't really understand the concept of filtering at this power. Pleasant, simple to use, but for the money it does more than you would expect and is a really solid Daily Dram.
My guess, NOT LAGAVULIN. Because, they doesn`t fill casks from independent bottlers. The stopped this many years ago, my guess would be for example Laphroaig or maybe Caol Ila. It´s the same kind of Whisky like the CELP. The first batches of the CELP were Lagavulin, but later batches were definetly filled with whisky from Bunnahabhain. Staff from Caol Ila said, they have stopped giving away New Spirit to Independent bottlers four years ago...
My immediate reaction is not Lagavulin as many who have tried it suggested. My guess is Laphroaig, probably less than 10 years or thereabouts. But the bottle I tried was a rather dark amber colour and someone else bought a bottle had a somewhat lighter colour. Could this be a mixture of two different distillery? Hint of Bowmore?
нос 73 · вкус 80 · финиш 60
Conclusion: cool whisky! I love such releases. Excellent ratio of strength, smokiness and price.
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| Нос | — | In the fragrance, in the foreground, the shades of the sea (iodine, salt, algae) and citrus are felt. They are followed by spicy spices and smoked notes of butterfish. Then there is a train, consisting of nuances of creosote, electrical tape and soft rubber (gas mask). Super! |
| Вкус | — | Taste: oily, iodine, peppery, salty, tingling (strength 58%), with a huge content of phenols and lemon sourness. |
| Финиш | — | Finish: long, pleasantly scorching, dry, incredibly smoked, slightly citrus, with a taste of iodine, salt and black pepper. |
нос 80 · вкус 78 · финиш 83
N20 P20 F20 B20
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| Нос | 79 | Iodine, smoked, smoke, some vanilla, solvent, burnt wood, alcohol |
| Вкус | 81 | Smoke, pepper, salt, some sweets, caramel, a bit of wood |
| Финиш | 79 | Medium, Salt, Pepper, Smoke, Wood |
Inexpensive, strong sherry smoker, sometimes you don't need anything else.
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| Нос | — | Sweet smoke, like from dates wrapped in bacon that have been in the oven for a little too long. And there is also a loamy, earthy note behind the delicious peat smoke. |
| Вкус | — | Strong, greasy, oily, umami. Youth cannot be completely hidden. |
| Финиш | — | A bit peppery, but still bearable for 58%. |
Actually a nice, uncomplicated Islay NAS. But I still miss character and phenols. Watery mouthfeel.
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
fantastic
Whisky tasting on 2025 11 18 84+
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| Нос | 84 | The scent of this dram is really close to Lagavulin 16, but stronger, sweet smoke, maybe some sherry influence, the high ABV is well-hidden, coal-gas notes as well. |
| Вкус | 84 | Similar to the nose, I would imagine Lagavulin 16 with higher ABV. The alcohol is not stinging at all. Smoke, maltiness and a hint of sherry. |
| Финиш | 85 | Finish: Quite long finish, smoke, some spiciness. |
N: Following on from the Finlaggan WB, this is another 5yo according to Andrew Crook. Sour notes come from this chalky, creamy youngster. Brambles from the distillate are very clear and theres an equal sherry-peat ratio. T: Its harsh neat, so watered down it starts on a sour sherry direction with a pleasing bitterness leaading to a [Caol Ila] vegetal, coal-tar note. F: The vegetal continues along the lines of a sweet-peat, roasted-kale, bonfire finish C: Very good again and more challenging than the Finlaggan, down to its rugged & jagged character - I like. Scores a C+ [84]
What is it? Well, there is more to a single malt than a brand name. If you ask me, it is a mixture of you Ardbeg, Bowmore, Laphroaig and Talisker. Right, two mistakes at the same time. But young spirit in the mix with different casks destilled in some modificated way will bring you right here. To a riddle, into an adventure. The cardbord box may lead you to Bowmore but the nose will lead you right to the yard of Laphroaig. Quite young but quite interesting. Concerning price/performance ratio: 9/10 (2016)
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| Нос | — | Smoke, some new make, iodine, salt, mineral, tar, dry. With water: Some more salt and some sweetness appear. |
| Вкус | — | Smoky, sweet and dry. Some TCP, salt, machine oil, tar, rubbery iodine. |
| Финиш | — | Long. Having a bonfire with tar and rubbery iodine. |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
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| Нос | — | Campfire smoke, sweet, red berries, grapes, wood, earthy, light spiciness, salty, malt. |
| Вкус | — | oily, sweet, smoke, herbal / green tea, oranges, pepper, wood, citrus fruits, vanilla, salty, caramel, dark fruits. |
| Финиш | — | long, smoky, sweet, spicy |
Peaty, smokey, good value
Color - golden brown without water: Nose - strong on the nose with lots of peat and burnt leather, notes from the sherry cask such as tobacco, wood, dark chocolate, a hint of vanilla; Taste - a lot of dry smoke in the mouth, the alcohol level is actually okay, with a few drops of water more aromas could open up, but more on that later..., woody dryness, almost tannic; Finish - burns long in the throat with water: Nose - still strong with smoke and wood and leather, the vanilla note is now just a tiny bit more noticeable, someone wrote about aniseed and I think I can smell that too - that would be a hint of Pastis/Pernod in the nose - I can understand that, there is still something fruity and sour like green and very unripe apples - like when you pass an apple tree on a hike, pick an apple, bite into it and know - it still has to ripen (but only in the nose); Taste - extraordinarily smooth, when the addition of water makes hardly any difference to the nose but then on the tongue, but wow!, still very peaty, clear - and of the dry variety - but the sip rolls almost creamy through the mouth, I used to bite into my leather satchel - and I find that again here, apart from that I don't taste much else, a bit of gentleman's chocolate perhaps, no more fruit - neither light nor dark; Finish - even with a good amount of added water, the whisky is still strong and warms the throat for a long time
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Dades & Bacon The name is self explanatory. The version at drinking strength was more than okay. This one has a cask strength of 58%, which is considerate. No word on the distillery, although many believe it to be a young Lagavulin. I am not so sure. Undoubtedly many sherry casks were used in the mix, for besides seaweeds and peat, this nose also offers quite some fruit and even chocolate. Pears and apricots, followed by figs and dades. Then the peat returns and adds goat cheese and wet earth. A touch medicinal, but not overly so. You know those dades that are wrapped in bacon? Yep, that’s it, but in liquid form. It is mouth coating with a good body. Immediately very powerful peat and spices with loads of maritime elements (my brain shouts ‘Laphroaig!’). Then the fruit kicks in. Wonderfully sweet, making this whisky quite complex. I am impressed. The long finish is warm and lingers with a battle between sweet and salt. It leaves the mouth as good as completely dry. Very pleasant surprise. Around 45 EUR, which is absolutely great fort his quality. Thanks, Pat!
Bron: Serge, whiskyfunThe Ileach ‘Cask Strength’ (58.5%, Vintage Malt Whisky Company, Taiwan, single cask, cask #VMW 002, 330 bottles, +/-2015) Five stars An interesting single malt by the ‘Finlaggan people’. Could this be Lag… ach, err… in…? Colour: gold. Nose: could be. Some sweet peat, oranges, kumquats (whatever my distinguished Dutch friends say when they’re not busy with their motorhomes), some slightly rubbery tar (a Lagavulin marker, that), and some ink. New magazines. With water: oh yes, gets dry, gravelly, with notes of new wellies, carbon, saltpetre, soot… Mouth (neat): brilliant! Some rounded, jammy and tarry peat, with some ‘good’ rubber again, a drop of tincture of iodine, perhaps a bit of dried pear, and simply an exquisite smoky fruitiness. With water: careful, one drop too many will kill it. Otherwise, great, sappy, greatly rubbery, with bitter oranges, smoke, salted seashell, perhaps a drop of Jaeger… Finish: long, very salty, almondy and rubbery. Or when rubber’s totally an asset. Comments: no-name-no-age, but quality’s extremely high. In some rare cases, age is nothing, it's the bloodlines that tell. SGP:467 - 90 points.
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
Nose of sea breeze, salty, the beach at low tide, the weather is humid, compote of red fruits, dried banana, light vanilla and caramel. Tar, tire, fuel oil in the background. Then a strong smoke rises, ash, tobacco leaf. Bitumen. We recognize one of the two Diageo distilleries on Islay, the most prestigious. In the mouth, it's much less young than I expected, quite fruity, coarse salt and peat go very well, spices, apricot puree, smoked tea, black pepper, and a charcoal finish, quite strong, which leaves a little taste of caramel. To be reserved for amateurs. It's not the best made Peat Bombs I've tested. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2020/05/t-he-ileach-cask-strength-58.html
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 89
complex aroma, strong taste obscures sensations, great price / performance ratio
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| Нос | — | dry smoke, at, omelette, raw meat, apricot kefir, chocolate caramels, cabbage pancakes, homemade ketchup, fried onion, kiwi, biscuits, lighter brine, mashed potatoes, marshmallow, tangerine DILUTED: sardines, more fruity, multivitamin, creamier, papaya , fruit oatmeal, |
| Вкус | — | intense, pungent, smoke, sweet, orange dark chocolate, umami, coals, a trace of soap, bitter, black currant, dusty oak board, DILUTED: sardines, bitter, tropical fruit |
| Финиш | — | bitter, hot smoke, soil, minerals, salty, omelette, gray tea, mint, cigar, pizza, iodine, oranges, tar DILUTED: coffee, raisins |
there is nothing here but smelly peat, smoked bland smoke, railway sleepers, and bitter burnt caramel ????
August 2026 Ara 69,000 S90 Pairing with the Ice Americano October 2026 Ara 60,030 S90
Rather one-dimensional and heavy, yet not too hot and therefore highly recommendable for the Islay addicts.
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| Нос | — | Smoke, peat, iodine, bacon and leather |
| Вкус | — | Full and sweet, with mainly iodine and the peated barley |
| Финиш | — | Medium, prolonging the taste. |
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 76 · вкус 82 · финиш 71
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| Нос | — | strong smoke, aroma reminiscent of the 16-year-old Lagavulin, smokehouse - fresh smoked ham, slightly medicated sweet base note of dried fruit |
| Вкус | — | strong onset, creamy sweetness, raisins and dried fruit (dates), peppery pungency |
| Финиш | — | medium length, slightly metallic Pepper, light sweetness and smoke fade away |
Very sweet. Almost no peat and the aftertaste is like I licked dusty wood.
In terms of price-quality, this is really an outlier for me. You won't get much more for your money in today's whisky market. Not complex, not layered, but just tasty. It does what it's supposed to do, and does it well. Internet (Serge Valentin) is quite convinced that it is a Lagavulin, but recently a good source (someone who works for the importer in the Netherlands) told me that it is a Caol Ila...
Typical Lagavulin style.
Aroma：Moderate；Palate：83/100; Aftertaste：Medium.
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Real, living acetone! Also, the back label bottle code says v9250, and the front label says v9038.
A dram proving Pete's greatness. Pete made something that was hard to eat because the off-notes were too strong taste good.
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 82
Feisty, salty, peaty, spicy.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | — | Lots of new make at first. Settles into a nice farmy, earthy note. Earthy peat. Glazed meats. Sweet wood smoke (like mesquite or something). Wet grass. Wet slate. Dry red fruits. With water a salty toffee note appears. |
| Вкус | — | Mineral peat. Salt. Heavy medicinal notes. Bitter dark fruits. Kelp. Woodspice. Pepper. A lot more dry fruit shows up with water. |
| Финиш | — | Long. Farmy. Wet herbal note. Mineral peat. Some dry wood. Cough Syrup. |
A little bit of water is good for him. Maybe a Bowmore? Nah, probably a Lagavulin ... or let me be guided by the shape of the bottle? Does not matter...
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | — | Piercing the nose ... no wonder at 58%. Tart notes of wood infused with a salty touch. There is smoke above it. Water-dried plums, an idea blackberries, some sherry; everything is surrounded by wood fire smoke. Always present a sweet caramel scent. |
| Вкус | — | A slightly oily start, then the alcohol in the form of peppery pungency prevails, dark fruits garnished with a pinch of salt & a dash of dark sherry. Water makes it sweeter, but at the same time saltier. The fruits become clearer and a little darker as the smoke gets denser. |
| Финиш | — | A long finish as expected. Sweet caramel notes, dark fruits in sherry are blown by smoke. Salty sweetness with water (...), a small fire blazes. Everything is pervaded by fine dry smoke with a berry touch. |
Intense peat, smoky, bacon, ashes, salty, just nice. There are traces of dark fruits, some sherry. Not overly complex but still a very nice dram.
нос 83 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
нос 81 · вкус 79 · финиш 78
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