ABV 47.4%
Every connoisseur should get his hands on this at any cost. A classic among classics.
Jim Murray
Kingsbury's
Brand
Islay 1973, 27 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
27
Age (Years)
47.4%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Truly awesome complexity. Sprig of mint with peat, malt, iodine and oak.
Palate: Ultra-rich and dense at first, then actually thinned out by the vanilla oakiness. Unbelievable.
Finish: Soooo long...with some chocolate adding to the tapestry.
Comment: Every connoisseur should get his hands on this at any cost. A classic among classics.
Score: 9.5
Taster
Nose: Very restrained. Where has the seashore gone?
Palate: Lightly syrupy. Bafflingly thin flavours at first, then developing the earthy Ardbeg character, with a nice splash of mustard.
Finish: Finally the phenolic, tar-like, rope flavours come through.
Comment: Has this cask slept so long that it cannot completely wake up?
Score: 8
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