Kirkland Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Smoke at first turns to a malty cereal note, like honey on oats. Slight medicinal mineral notes appear on the finish. For the price its excellent

I find this to be very jagged and peaky. Smoke doesn’t linger very long, not longer than the sweetness does. Finish is also kinda heated, and the overall flavor doesn’t feel coherent. For the price, it is probably very serviceable in cocktails, but I will likely always spend up to drink an Islay neat.