Islay Mist 8 Year

You know what, this is not bad at all. Maybe its for right where I am, easing into the peaty Islay malts but not quite into the peat monsters. This has that sharp taste of Laphraoig but smoothed out a little.

In general this bottle has the characteristics of a younger blended Scotch. It is not overly complex and lacks the subtlety you would find in an older offering. That being said it is an easy drinker and factoring in the price for quality I would/will buy this again. Islay Mist 8 YR is a very affordable pour when you are looking for a simple peaty drink. Nose: sweet, briny, peaty with a weak leather undertone Palate: Oily sweet, vanilla, hint of yeast, you can taste the smoke/peat as well as a hint of iodine. After a few sips I even get what I would call a hint of moss laden water. Finish: Fairly consistent start to finish experience. After a second or two there is a small experience of sour/spice

I love huge peat so I bought this to try as it was only 19 dollars at my local store. It's not peaty enough to be a favorite of mine, but nothing is at this price. Its actually very drinkable, and seems to me like a poor man's highland park. I like the light bodied quality. It's not very complex, only 40% so very little burn, and clearly young, but the Laphroaig in it gives me some of the smoky quality I crave. Due to the price I'll keep a bottle around.