ABV 43%
As a single, it must come from one of the Islay distilleries. Reminds me of Port Ellen, but there is surely not enough stock of that?
Michael Jackson
Finlaggan
Brand
15 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
15
Age (Years)
43%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Sharp, firm, peaty, dryness.
Palate: Assertively seaweedy start, almost immediately sliding into a slippery, oily, leaner maltiness then equally suddenly rising to a spicy crescendo.
Finish: Peppery, but with a complexity of other spices.
Comment: As a single, it must come from one of the Islay distilleries. Reminds me of Port Ellen, but there is surely not enough stock of that?
Score: 7.5
Taster
Nose: Sweet peat and dried dates add untold riches to the clean malt and oak. High quality stuff.
Palate: The oak arrives to confront the peat. Result is a complex, spicy battle. Huge intensity with molassed depth countered by seaweedy, briny dryness.
Finish: Remains massive and long with countless layers of peaty iodine and oak ramming the tastebuds.
Comment: If you love Islay whisky, especially the south-east coast variety, this is an absolute must.
Score: 9.3
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