Smokey Joe
Blended Malt
Smokey Joe // Islay, Scotland
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Gitto
Reviewed December 26, 2021As in the name heavily peated blend, not much else. Simply not my kind37.0 USD per BottleTotal Wine & More -
kburreson
Reviewed September 29, 2021Smokey bomb, with little subtlety. I don’t tast the rubber that others taste but probably my less developed palate. -
ctbeck11
Reviewed June 15, 2021 (edited September 4, 2022)Nose - medicinal peat, rubber, iodine, smoked meat, leather, tar, caramel, vanilla, lemon zest, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - rubbery peat, tar, green apple, toffee, dry vanilla, iodine, leather, mesquite, smoked meat, lemon zest, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with peat smoke, toffee, and lemon zest flavors. I may have been a little tough on Total Wine yesterday. Not all of their house offerings are awful. This is one of those cases. Now before you go full Black Friday and stampede through the aisles of your local store, this isn’t great; it’s just not terrible. The nose is classic Islay, but more youthful and timid than most. It’s medicinal, rubbery, and meaty, with a bit of caramel and vanilla making an appearance. The palate is more boisterous, with citrus zest and green apple joining the smoke party. Overall, this is better than average. It tastes as I’d imagine a young Laphroaig and Caol Ila blend would if it were diluted too much. This is bottled at 46%, but is still thin and watery. It has good bones, but the execution is flawed. It’s not at the same level as other young Islays like Wee Beastie, and it’s certainly inferior to Laphroaig 10 and Caol Ila 12, however this is priced right at $37 a bottle near me. If you want an Islay and are on a shoestring budget, Smokey Joe isn’t a bad option. -
655321
Reviewed May 29, 2021The taste of rubber is overpowering. I am a huge fan of Islay malts, but even after multiple sips just not enjoyable.
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