Tastes

Very peaty and super smooth. There are also some great floral notes on the nose, and taste. The finish is not super long, but there’s almost no bite, and it goes down very smoothly. This is an excellent blended scotch.

One of my favorite scotches. It’s extremely peaty, but very well-balanced, which makes for a very smooth drink. The nose is peat, which carries on to the first taste, along with some sweetness. It has a medium finish, but because it is so smooth, there is very little bite. At the typical price point, Laphroaig 10 is hard to beat.

Some interesting notes of maple on the nose. Vanilla, and a small peppery taste with a nice, smooth finish with some bite. I like it, but it lacks the complexity of a lot of great bourbons.

Not what I usually look for in an Islay malt. The nose is very different from the peatier scotches from the same region. It has the nutty flavor that I tend to like, and a nice, deep finish. It’s overall pretty smooth, but different from what I tend to like in a scotch.

On the nose it’s very unique. The sherry notes come out clearly. The sherry taste remains on the palate along with a vanilla sweetness. It has a great finish as well, and is very smooth. Overall, a superb Irish whisky.

Incredibly sweet, smooth whisky. Great taste of brown sugar, and some peppery sweetness on the palate. Not a long-lasting finish because it’s so light. It could be better at a slightly higher ABV, but it’s good how it is.

Very smoky, and peaty on the nose and in taste. Pretty smooth, not a lot of sweetness, or other flavors. Oily mouthfeel. A solid peated malt.

Great smoke, very peaty. Also some sweet notes that help with the smoothness. It’s not my favorite Islay scotch, but it’s a very good one.