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anCnoc Flaughter
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
June 2, 2018 (edited September 11, 2019)
Since it is apparently Ardbeg day and I don't have any Ardbeg samples left (only a full bottle of the Uigeadail, and I already have too many open bottles) and tasting a Laphroaig would probably upset the Cult of Ardbeg, I decided to go with another peaty whisky that I had in my sample collection. The Flaughter. Not sure if that was a good decision.
On the nose it starts rather peaty. Peat and honey to be exact. I like it, I kinda missed this mix of burned rubber and delightful sweetness. There is a distinct charcoal note in there, like when the embers of the BBQ are almost out and you take a sniff of what is left. Makes me want to throw some meat on the grilll. There is also some sort of caramelized, grilled fruit in there, though I can't pinpoint what kind of fruit. All in all, the nose is pretty damn good. Unfortunatly, the taste can't keep up.
There is a bitter peat note at the front and center of the taste, combined with ashtray flavor and slightly burned buttered toast. The little sweetness I get reminds me of apricot, and it is quite nice actually. But not enough. I do like peat, but I also want some more complexity with it. If all I get is a ton of ash that is burrying the rest of the flavors, I'm not a fan.
The finish is rather bitter and dry, and also short.
Is the Flaughter a bad whisky? No. But it isn't a very good one either in my opinion. I wouldn't say no to a glass if offered, but I can't see myself going out of my way to get it. As far as price is concerned, it's right between the Ardbeg 10 and the Uig. Or for Laphroaig people, the 10 and the Lore. I'd rather pay 10 bucks more than this costs and have both the Ardbeg and Laphroaig 10.
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Agreed, not bad but not good either