Finlaggan Old Reserve Islay Single Malt
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Compass Box The Peat Monster
Blended Malt
Compass Box // Scotland
In 2019, Compass Box updated the The Peat Monster recipe. It's now mostly comprised using peated single malts from Islay. The recipe breakdown is 64% Caol Ila and 35% Laphroaig, each parcel matured in refill hogsheads. Additionally, 1% of the blended malt whisky includes a blend of single malts from the Highlands which matured in custom French oak barrels with a heavy toast.
The malts were married together for several months before bottling without added color or chill-filtration at 46% ABV. Previous batches will be referred to as Classic Brown Label. Note: Compass Box updated its core portfolio in fall 2024 with The Peat Monster featured as one of four in its permanent collection. Packaging updated.
In 2019, Compass Box updated the The Peat Monster recipe. It's now mostly comprised using peated single malts from Islay. The recipe breakdown is 64% Caol Ila and 35% Laphroaig, each parcel matured in refill hogsheads. Additionally, 1% of the blended malt whisky includes a blend of single malts from the Highlands which matured in custom French oak barrels with a heavy toast. The malts were married together for several months before bottling without added color or chill-filtration at 46% ABV. Previous batches will be referred to as Classic Brown Label. Note: Compass Box updated its core portfolio in fall 2024 with The Peat Monster featured as one of four in its permanent collection. Packaging updated.
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Cost
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abv46.0
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Blended MaltComprised of malted whisk(e)y from two or more distilleries; aged in barrels; if Scotch or Irish, must be aged for at least three years.
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Cask Typerefill hogsheads & custom French oak barrels with a heavy toast
Tasting Notes
"The nose is akin to apples and pears being roasted over mesquite on a beach (brine, sweet smoke, fruit). Milk chocolate coats the palate along with smoked ham, sweet thyme, rosemary, raspberries, and pipe tobacco smoke. There's a hint of musty leatheriness (in a good way), as well as a slight medicinal quality leading into a long, sweet, peaty, and slightly briny finish. "
Added by
Amanda Schuster
Score
90