ABV 61%
Difficult to enjoy without water. Water enhances the smokiness and releases a sooty note. Ne plus ultra for the peat freaks out there.
Martine Nouet
Bruichladdich
Brand
Octomore Comus 4.2 2007
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
61%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Phenolic. Tar, cough syrup. The smoke emerges slowly. And creosote. Citrussy.
Palate: Sweet at first then bursting into a fizzy spiciness. Smoke wraps up the palate, then give way to liquorice.
Finish: Dry and sweet at the same time.
Comment: Difficult to enjoy without water. Water enhances the smokiness and releases a sooty note. Ne plus ultra for the peat freaks out there.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Quite rooty/turfy smokiness - even freshly turned earth - with touches of baked banana and, with water, laurel/bog myrtle. A good sound, sweet central purity gives the necessary balance.
Palate: Plenty of cooling eucalyptus qualities and a light dustiness before it thickens in the centre revealing fruit compote.
Finish: Fresh and smoky with a building level of honeyed sweetness.
Comment: Though hot, go easy on the water.
Score: 8.1
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