Smokehead
7.7

Smokehead

Tequila Cask Terminado

ABV 43%

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Smokehead Terminado Single Malt Whisky - £77.56
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A fresh, clean and crisp smoked dram that would make for a nice sorbet.

Christopher Coates

Specification

Smokehead

Brand

Ian Macleod

Bottler

Tequila Cask Terminado

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

43%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Christopher Coates

Taster

Nose: Raisin, baked banana, dried figs and prunes. Coal dust and burnt toast with butter. Eucalyptus, petrichor and liquorice root. A whiff of Vasaline and pear drop.

Palate: Light bodied. Smoked pear purée, elderflower and gooseberry preserve, aloe vera drink, and candied green apple.

Finish: Long, on smoked vanilla ice cream and icing sugar sweetness.

Comment: A fresh, clean and crisp smoked dram that would make for a nice sorbet.

Score: 7.7

Bethany Brown

Taster

Nose: Earl Grey tea and lemon. Dried apple chunks and a hint of maple syrup. Oat biscuits. Iodine, and fallen leaves after rain.

Palate: Light-medium bodied. Apple and honey granola with almond milk. Oatcakes with a thick layer of butter. Continuing, but much muted, notes of peat.

Finish: Medium, on lemon peel, spent black tea leaves and a little more iodine.

Comment: A simple and approachable peaty dram.

Score: 7.7

7.7
Overall Score

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