Creag Isle 12 Year Island Single Malt

A light gold color and light flavor with a little bit of mintyness. Not salty or burnt. Not outstanding, but a fine dram.

Ok so Im at the total wine looking for some smoke. Want to try something I havent had before at a decent price. The guy that works there tells me Shieldaig Islay is Caol Ila....yeah sure.... I keep looking and see this puppy. Hey its got a 12 yr age statement, is like 35 bucks and sits with the other Islay malts. Talk myself into it and purchase. Crack it that night and wtf?? where is the smoke. Aha the bottle says island malt not Islay . Nose is tootsie roll, hay, some buried malt and just a hint of peat smoke. Bit of applewood and some salt as well. Palate is nougat sweetness with malty note and brine. Peat comes in but mainly vegetative though ashy smoke is present. Finish is oaky charred malt, salty generic sweetness (like a blend) and peat that goes mildly bitter. All this is rather fleeting without any real depth or power. Despite that I dont hate it, there is something enjoyable about the generic plainness of it like a vanilla ice cream. Not a repurchase though as there are many in this price range far better. Sorry for the long review on an average at best scotch......73/100....Tastes like a blend not a single malt and I cant stop thinking I could have the far superior Compass Box Glasgow around this price

Nose Apple and caramel Taste Apricots first, thin and a little watered down no need to add water, slight burn, light peat, oaky. Finish For me the worst part, soured apples, dry tangy wood taste from green walnuts or the wood from pecans, very short finish, slight burn. Overall too thin with a subpar finish. It’s missing something to make it standout. However it’s a decent light citrus oaky choice.

Peat, honey, orange—

Apricots on apricots. Excellent, favorite of the night so far.