ABV 60%
This is right up my street with the sweet and fruity smoke notes. It’s just the right balance, without being too intimidating.
Phoebe Calver
Bruichladdich
Brand
Remy Cointreau
Bottler
Octomore 12.1
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
60%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: A hit of wood smoke, that leads into salty barbequed pork. This savoury edge is balanced out by a chocolate soufflé, with orange zest.
Palate: The smoke has sweetened up, with green apple skins, apricots in syrup, pork belly, and vanilla white chocolate.
Finish: Lingering syrupy sweetness and barbeque smoke.
Comment: This is right up my street with the sweet and fruity smoke notes. It’s just the right balance, without being too intimidating.
Score: 8.5
Taster
Nose: Pine sap, Fisherman’s Friend lozenge, wood smoke, pickle brine, Key Lime Pie, white chocolate, polenta and mozzarella sticks. Orange oils, rose, anise and coal.
Palate: Medium-full bodied. Smoked fruits (pear, apple, honeydew melon), and milk chocolates with strawberry cream filling. Delicate iodine, subtle ricotta cheese and brioche.
Finish: Long, with the full palate experience fading slowly.
Comment: Layered, balanced and full flavoured. One couldn’t ask an Ileach for more.
Score: 8.6
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