Finlaggan Old Reserve Islay Single Malt

What a wonderful dram for the price. An Islay whisky for under $20! Are you kidding? It has to be terrible right? Wrong. Very wrong. This dram now has a permanent home in my collection. On the nose, there is slight smoke and strong peat with a touch of brine and iodine. On the palate, it exudes smoke, a little peat, burnt caramel, and if you search hard enough you’ll find a slight hint of stewed meat and honey. The finish isn’t overly complex and doesn’t linger for too long like higher quality drams, but it finishes of beachside campfire with a little vanilla. A little medicinal as well. Overall, it’s a damn good dram for the price I paid ($19 USD). I wouldn’t pay €30 for it, like some on here. For that price point, I’d buy a Bowmore or Laphroaig 10. But at $20, this Islay whisky is a steal and I’ll definitely be making it my daily dram.

yum, smokey and peaty. I'm digging this affordable single malt. adding it to my wish list to keep getting it. burned a bit more than most.