Port Askaig 110 Proof

Smoky

Smoky, charred, port, lemon, spicy

Light hay and ocean breeze nose. Oily, slightly earthy, oysters and citrus. Apple smoked meat finish. Some peat throughout, not overpowering; much less smoky than other Islay scotches

2021.09.20 Flaviar

Nose: peat is notable, but not overpowering, and rounded off by fresh herbal/fruity (pear?) notes. I also get a hint of caramel which rounds off the nose nicely. Finishing off the nose is a fresh tar note. Feels refreshing and light. Taste: upfront peat, as expected, though not as dominating as the more famously peaty scotches. Slight briny notes, some earthy notes (mushroom?), orange zest, butterscotch. I'd say it's more forward towards the warm earthy notes contrary to the nose. Finish: peat smoke lingers. Spice follows which dissipates quickly, replaced by the residual peat. Alcohol burn is low despite the very high proof. Warms on the way down. On the second tasting I let it rest a bit more and added water. On the first tasting the water seemed to actually detract but on this tasting I got a bit more caramel and nutty notes from the nose. To the taste, it added some of the herbal notes I got on the nose as well as sweet butterscotch notes. The peaty and spicy finish was diminished by quite a bit.

Suuuuper smoky. Very light in color, almost white-gold. Pepper and peat are definitely there, and it lingers for a bit in the mouth.

Nose is earthy and vegetal with that band-aid funk. Palate is peaty on the tongue with some burn to let you know it’s strength. A few drops of water will give a euphoric sensory overload. The finish is rather short but leaves a little oil. Overall, if you’re a fan of Islay’s then you’ll love it, if not, you’ll hate it.