Big Peat Christmas 2015
This is a blended malt from Douglas Laing. It has whisky from Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore and Port Ellen. Let’s dive in and see how well this reasonably priced dram holds up.
ABV: 53.8%
Nose: Slight Meaty Peat, Campfire Smoke, Malty, Bacon, Iodine, slight vanilla.
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, slight sweet peat. Ashy, Campfire smoke. Bacon. Lemon Zest.
Finish: Medium length, Meaty Peat, ashy, Iodine, Campfire smoke, rotting vegetation.
Rating: 6/10
This is tasty. For the blend and being a yearly release, this is pretty solid and I can see myself grabbing these in the future. The value is solid too. This just hits a bunch of the things I want in a peated release.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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