Tastes

The Coco Pops/Breakfast Cereal Laphroiag.

Marshmallow/milk bottle creamy tones from nose to palate, yet still the punch of peat we're used to. Interesting.

My new favourite Laphroiag. A nose to die for - so much like Ardbeg Uigeadail. Mega punch of peat to the nose. Citrus-boiled candy on the palate with a gentle drawn out dry smokey finish.

The smooth Ardbeg. Peated smokey Whisky with a subtle Choc Mint Palate? Yes please.

Now here is the best from the distillery in Bayswater. A nose to die for - amplified rich honey-glazed sultanas and dried apricots. Continues with such an oily palate not dissimilar to Redbreast Cask Strength. Much more refined, bold intense appley pear palate than its standard strength bottling. And the finish? Long. Drawn out. Heart warming ripe banana and toffee apple finish. For a Peat-lover/non-Speyside drinker to say this... kudos to you, Bakery Hill.

Ok - so some redemption here. Wasn't a fan of the standard Peated Malt, but at a higher % alcohol some inroads have been made. Much more potent bite on the nose - much more smoked/campfire. Palate is slightly more oily with a confusion of flavours - hint of spice and smoke. A more drawn out finish than the standard. Reminds me more of an Irish Peat like Connemara.

Wasn't expecting much peat from an Australian distillery where peat is non-existent and needs to be imported. The most slight of peat/smoke on the nose and palate. Tasted like a very mellowed subdued version of Laphroiag...

Pleasant dried fruits (more apricot) and subtle tone of dark chocolate on the nose. Mellow smooth fruit cake palate. Only thing which let this dram down was a near non-existent finish.

Glorious sweet honey on the nose with hint of dried fruits (sultanas.) Slightly oily palate with the sweet ripe fruits glazed in honey rising. Strong, heart warming finish - pear-appley end note.

Nectar of the gods.