Captain W. G. MacDonald’s / 18 Years Old

Captain W. G. MacDonald’s

18 Years Old

ABV 46%
REVIEWED Issue 82

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Specifications

Brand: Somerled
Expression: 18 Years Old
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 18 years old
ABV: 46%
Country/Region: Scotland / Islay
Bottling type: Independent Bottling

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Just-opened leaves, then lifted smoke, fresh cut grass. This then deepens into damp socks, cheese rind and lemon.
Palate: Bone dry smoke, like standing in a peat fire. There’s sweetness but it is slightly hidden. Green wood.
Finish: Smoke.
Comment: Balanced and characterful.

7.8

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Sweet, light. Orange drops. Madeira cake. In the back, and quite distant, smoke and a hint of sea-breeze.
Palate: Sweet, silky. The same light and pleasant aromatic display as on the nose. Victoria plums. Smoke is more evident, with an astringent note.
Finish: Dry, slightly bitter.
Comment: Nothing wrong but nothing exciting. Lacks the kick which would make it palatable. Water kills it.

7.3

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