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Kornog Peated Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt — Brittany, France
Reviewed
January 15, 2022
Nose - Sweet gentle smoke, sweet pine sap?, charcoal/ashy, gentle raw grain husks
Taste - Gentle sweet smoke, hint of cannabis, pine tree syrup sweet, gentle ash, wisp of lemon, black pepper on tail end
Finish - Black pepper lingers, ash, gentle generic metallic syrupy sweet, cannabis infused simple returns
Score - 72/100
Final Thoughts - This was a very strange one in that the gentle sweet smoke was very prevalent when the glass was a few feet from my nose, but when I got up close, it wasn't quite as strong. Very unassuming on the nose and smelled a bit like a Caol Ila on the nose, but then it hit the palate and was nothing like anything I'd had previously. This had a very generic grain / pine tree sap vibe to it. The palate was interesting but I'm not sure I was the biggest fan. The flavors seemed to be very conflicting and although I can see some people enjoying this, it felt really off-balance and a bit thin.
Would I drink it if offered? - Maybe
Would I specifically order it? - No
Would I buy a bottle? - No
NOTE - All reviews are done without factoring in price.
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Very interesting! I bought a bottle of this for no other reason than I didn't have anything from France in my collection, and it was on sale. Haven't cracked it open yet, and may not rush to do so...