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A limited-edition release from Douglas Laing for the Fèis Ìle 2018 festival. This Islay Blended Malt is a marriage of single malts from Ardbeg, Bowmore, Caol Ila, and Port Ellen. The packaging is interactive, including a set of illustrated decals for personalizing the tube and bottle.
Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).
86.3 / 100 · Based on 3 published reviews.
The seaweed, barbecued meat and golden syrup set up a clear contrast, while smoke, leather and soot keep the palate firmly on the darker side. The salty, bacon-like finish sounds persistent and direct, though the char and smoke may be a lot for a softer-leaning mood.
busstop_pebble23 MayThis is a smoky whisky with enough contrast to keep it interesting. Dried seaweed and barbecued meats sit alongside golden syrup on the nose. The palate moves to smoked barley, damp leather and chimney soot, with a hint of lemon rind. I like that the long finish brings charred oak into the mix with sea-salt tang and streaky bacon. Oak is a note I tend to look for, and here it arrives at the end rather than taking over. The refill hogshead is a useful cask detail, though I would not pin the smoky notes on it. This sits outside my usual Bourbon and Rye leanings. The charred oak and sweeter nose still give me something to like.
cedar_atlas22 MarThe smoked barley gives this a clear malt center, with seaweed and barbecued meat adding a savory edge. Golden syrup offers a softer counterpoint. The finish stays salty and charred.
