ABV 43%
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
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
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
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
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