Port Askaig 12 Year Autumn Edition (Bottled 2020)

Deep peat aroma, dry and charcoal. Not wet like laprhoaig would be. Almost ashy. Not as much peat initially on the hit, it's actually quite balanced. Classic scotch sweetness with the peat coming in on the tail like a truck. Powerful, spicy, but leaning more smoke than peat. Charcoal and campfire, still enjoyable.

Nose: gentle peat that anesthetizes any other odor. So delicate and I would dare to say "perfect" that you do not feel the lack of anything else. Palate: equal to the nose: a gentle and perfect peat, with sweet honey and shortbread, light toffee and raisins. Very light, it seems much more than the 45.8% declared. Medium-short finish that starts from peat and ends (unfortunately) in bitter. Excellent whiskey, delicate and very easy to drink, without however the body and character of other great peat products such as Port Charlotte or Caol Ila. Rating 4.25 __________________________________________________________ Naso: torba gentile che anestetizza qualunque altro odore. Così delicata ed oserei dire “perfetta” che non si sente la mancanza di altro. Palato: uguale all’olfatto: una torbatura gentile e perfetta, con dolce al miele e shortbread, leggero toffee ed uvetta. Molto leggero, pare ben piu dei 45,8% dichiarati. Finale medio breve che parte dalla torba per finire (purtroppo) in amarognolo. Ottimo whisky, delicato e molto facile da bere, senza tuttavia la corposità ed il carattere di altri grandi torbati quali Port Charlotte o Caol Ila. Voto 4,25