ABV 56.2%
A chocolate tin at Christmas... to be enjoyed all year-round.
Laura Foster
Lady of the Glen
Brand
Secret Islay 14 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
14
Age (Years)
2017
Year of Bottling
56.2%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Classic fruit cake, but said cake has been stored in a tin of chocolates, taking on toffee, vanilla fudge, caramel and The Purple One. Plenty of toasted nuts, raspberries and some date syrup too.
Palate: A fabulously chewy texture. This is both earthy and fruity, with forest oor and coffee granules mixing with orange and lemon oils, raspberries and dates. Toffee balances the earthiness.
Finish: Chocolate-covered whole hazelnuts and warming paprika.
Comment: A chocolate tin at Christmas... to be enjoyed all year-round.
Score: 8.9
Taster
Nose: Parkin cake and crumbly cheddar cheese. The richness tempered with a little fig vinegar. Then toffee, tablet and melting brown sugar. Hints\r\nof steamed milk and coffee, some citrus.
Palate: Ah that’s where the peat is hiding. Not huge peat, more leafy mulch and wood shavings on the fire. An old wooden cabinet to it. Melted chocolate and hot milk.
Finish: Quite short leaving those leafy notes and toasted pine nuts.
Comment: Great stuff, water opens out the citrus and ramps up the chocolate edges.
Score: 8.1
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