Lady of the Glen
8.4

Lady of the Glen

Secret Islay Distillery, 14 Years Old

ABV 56.1%

An interesting example of an Islay, herbal and punchy. Water brings out more oak tannins.

Rob Allanson

Specification

Lady of the Glen

Brand

Lady of the Glen

Bottler

Secret Islay Distillery, 14 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

14

Age (Years)

56.1%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Very noticeably herbal nose, dried herbs and cracked black pepper. Dark manuka honey underneath gives some sweetness. Some tropical fruit comes through, passionfruit and blueberries.

Palate: Herbal note from the nose comes through, with chamomile tea and honey sweetness. Oak is present too with coconut and vanilla. Cinnamon chewing gum spiciness.

Finish: Long with those spices tingling through.

Comment: An interesting example of an Islay, herbal and punchy. Water brings out more oak tannins.

Score: 8.2

Lyndsey Gray

Taster

Nose: Chargrilled mango flesh, underripe strawberries, eucalyptus plants and wet compost on a hot summer’s day. Essences of green tea, dried sage leaves and cayenne pepper create a herbal, spicy heat.

Palate: Hot green tea served with peppermint slices and fig rolls. Cider vinegar and sea salt crisps fade into notes of freshly cut wood shavings, shoe polish and cold buttered toast.

Finish: The herbal spices form length, with a hot oily finish.

Comment: Hot butter spread on cold toast and a mug of green chai tea.

Score: 8.5

8.4
Overall Score

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