Tastes

Phenomenal scotch! Wow. Peat, orange zest, and oak right on the nose. The taste is of chocolate, vanilla, spices, and that classic bit of firewood. The perfect marriage of Islay and highland scotches. If you run from Islays, it may not be your bag, but this is unbelievably smooth and makes me a HUGE fan of Cambelltown scotch. Ordering a bottle now...

The best Redbreast I’ve had! Excellent aroma, can barely taste the alcohol, although a 92 proof. Fullest, yet smoothest flavor. Finish and linger make you sit back, close your eyes and just grin to yourself. The flavors are oak, plum, and that grass that grows on the bluffs above the beach, you know, constantly bent over from the sea breeze and catching that bit of salt from the air. Would buy.

You can smell 4 things: flowers, well water and alcohol. It’s very front heavy. I will say, it’s got a lot more body than I would have expected from an Irish. But that’s partially due to the 92 proof. It’s got that little bit of heat from the higher alcohol content. The finish is a tad bit hot, but the linger is incredible, although brief. It’s kinda like, “k bye!” after a few seconds. Good dram! Lives up to what an Irish can be.

The beginning of the whiff is totally a bourbon, but the end of the whiff is a highland scotch. Left me confused about what to expect. Definitely no bourbon in the taste, no vanillas or caramel. Toffee is there. This Irish is as middle as they come honestly: not too harsh, not too sweet, not too light, not heavy at all. Finish is pretty smooth. Don’t know if I’d buy a whole bottle tho. I’d probably buy the bottle for one of those sissy friends who can’t really handle the full scotches, ya know?

No doubt it’s an Islay on the nose. It’s got that typical dangerous Islay pale gold color, which you know is a lie, because rather than a romantic date with the glass, you’re about to get smacked across the face by a fire pit. Much more flavorful than Lagavulin, as in, it actually has one. The subtleties are actually quite intriguing. The finish is smoky smooth, and you can definitely taste the peat. There’s also a bit of Sharpie thrown in there. Overall, a new favorite in terms of Islay scotches. Definitely need to try some of the older brothers though.