Islay

An alluring Islay example, with a big peat nose that's balanced out by salt spray and iodine. Delights on the palate with honey, bread dough and candy flavors that mix pleasingly with the remains of peat and salt. The finish is long and candied, with a whiff of smoke at the end.

This new release is an improvement from the original Darkest, both of which are succulently sherried. It is fuller in flavor and more visceral, in both the nose and palate. These differences are subtle, but positive. Notes of lush fruit, raisin, pot-still rum, and Heath bars. Citrus and wood spices emerge, along with burning peat embers that linger on the finish.

This latest Port Charlotte vats many different kinds of casks together, including bourbon, sherry, French wine, and Spanish Tempranillo. There are lemons and citrus elements on my bouquet. Lots of lemon tart and lemon peel, with a hint of what’s coming with the smoke. There is a sweet grassy weight to the bouquet that reminds me of chamomile tea with honey. The citrus fades away then apples and clementines becoming much more present. And what was gentle smoke becomes sturdier on the finish.

The special feature of Caol Ila Moch; it is the first single malt of the distillery, which was selected exclusively on the basis of its taste, not on the basis of its age, the type of barrel wood, the strength or the finish. For this very reason, the Single Malt is also a good entrée for peaty whiskies, as is well known from the island of Islay.

This 10 year old malt epitomizes the taste of Islay; rich, smoky and peaty. It is the most distinctive of all malts, known by many as “the ultimate single Islay Malt.”

For those who enjoy the smoky, peaty, and smooth taste of the Islay region single Malt whisky, you can't go wrong with the Laphroaig Select Cask. The special blend of peat and oak gives this whisky its distinctive smell and taste.
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