The first peated whisky I tried and a succesful one. I like it quite a bit. But I wasn't expecting this approachable flavour. There is this base of fine smooth whiskey but with an added aroma, just like potato chips (but the difference in experience is that with potato chips the added flavour (smokey bacon, bolognese or paprika) pretty much masks the potato flavor, where with this peated whisky, the base of the whisky remains in tact, the peat co-existst with the fruit and spice). I like the savourish quality the peat adds to the taste, but to my surprise the overall taste is just as sweet and easy going like non-peated whiskeys. So in a way I am a bit dissapointed, I was expecting a less sweet, more bitter and herbal whiskey., the peat as some equivalent of beer's hop. Still a nice one, very smooth and zero alcohol burn. But I feel the level of peat is too high, not that it tastes bad, but it could be better with less. Just as I like a dish with lots of garlic, but I know when too much is added, I'd still eat it and like it, but the next time I would go easy on the garlic...
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