Hinch
9

Hinch

Peated Single Malt

ABV 43%

43%? Really? Those chilli spices make everything feel much stronger. Punchy and mouth tingling. Different.

Rob Allanson

Specification

Hinch

Brand

Hinch

Bottler

Peated Single Malt

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

43%

ABV

Republic of Ireland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Grainy with a heavy rubbery, smoky edge. Tarred ropes and deep-sea fishing nets – salt laden. Smoked ham and pineapple chunks. Saline like smoked salt.

Palate: Saline element hits first, then the spices with waves of pickled chilli and paprika. A herby note, rosemary and roast lamb.

Finish: Hot chilli spices numb initially then the mouth salivates. A touch heavy on the burning side, chilli and clove oil.

Comment: 43%? Really? Those chilli spices make everything feel much stronger. Punchy and mouth tingling. Different.

Score: 8.8

Kate Packwood

Taster

Nose: Big smoke up front, almost-burnt caramel, salt taffy, then honey-roasted gammon and a hint of cinnamon spice follows.

Palate: Deep, intensely savoury smoke notes, sea salt and toasted pecans, barbeque blackened prawns and fresh red chilli, very fiery for the ABV but water balances it out well. .

Finish: Blackened barbeque smoke and lots of fresh chilli heat.

Comment: Like sitting on a beach at sunset eating Dublin Bay prawns that are fresh off hot coals.

Score: 9.2

9
Overall Score

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