Connemara Original Peated Single Malt

Clean, fresh mulchy peat balanced with classic buttery and floral Irish malt notes

The nose is fruity sweet, but in weird ways. First pear, then pink bubble gum, with bits of a turkey dinner popping through (probably the peat there). Maybe a bit of apricot as well. All sort of stewed together feeling. And that bubblegum note sure shows up on the taste too. Slight powderiness and all. It's light but warming. Not thin, but little to no finish. Reminds of Tobermory 10, but not as rich or sunny. Would make a good before-dinner dram.

I remember liking this much more. Perhaps I let the bottle sit half empty too long (bought 15 years ago?). Tastes much hotter than I recall.

Nose: lightly grassy and fruity most prominently apple. Hint of peat and campfire smoke. Palate: thin mouthfeel, hint of ethanol burn, peat comes through early Finish: mildly sour, sweet honey and almond and bitter dark chocolate, smoked peat comes through prominently throughout and lingers longest