Reverend357
Reviewed
November 15, 2017 (edited January 12, 2018)
Yeah, I always was kinda scared of this one because I tried it many years back when I wasn't into whisky, and it made me not touch whisky for almost a decade.
But not that I have a few differend Islay's under my belt, I think it's time for the Beg.
On the nose, there is peat, there is smoke, not as intense as I anticipated. Also it reminds me of a mix between a hostpital, and a BBQ smoker with some salt wafting in the background.
The taste is peaty, smoky and amazing. Honeyed smoked ribs, salty vanilla, grilled apples combined result in a complete BBQ in the glas. I also get some lemony background notes in there, almost like an olive oil dressing. Simply delicious.
The aftertaste is slightly sweet and salty smoke and lasts pretty much forever.
This is up there with Laphroaig 10. My second favorite Islay so far. That one goes on the top shelf.