Islay Mist 8 Year

Nice blend with smoke, oak and some saltiness coming through. Fairly smooth. Makes a nice sipper.

This is not a sweet dram by any means, it is quintessentially a savory sip. It is light bodied as it is a 40%, but it has halfway decent legs and no overwheming heat. I appreciate this bottle neat, but that is my personal choice. The salt and earthiness and gentle heat reminds me of campfire in a damp forest on the Oregon Coast. As it breathes it opens up a strong malt/cereal scent with light honey notes. As the the dram is finished, the residual notes are of burnt orange peel and and dark caramel or toffee without a strong sweetness. I have a sweet tooth so other regions are more my speed but I do enjoy this as an affordable change of palate taste.