Rosencrantz
Ledaig 18 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed
December 22, 2019 (edited June 20, 2020)
In the glass welcomes us a magnificent deep copper red, thanks to the final maturation in Sherry, truly a sight.
The sense of smell is (peacefully) invaded by raisins, cloves, orange, a touch of licorice, all supported by a fleshy peat that accompanies without covering. Letting it breathe, there is also a marine whiff with a rubber background (the known problem of water pollution!). A very liqueur and full-bodied profile, almost chewable, soft and rough at the same time, very fascinating.
On the palate the peat explodes in a riot of barbecue sauce and ash, beautiful oily and full, which drips on the tongue together with licorice and herring (!). But let's not forget the fruit, which has been overwhelmed by all this blanket but manages to float and still feel orange and a semblance of (obviously) toasted almonds. The alcohol profile gives the right boost, titillating the walls of the mouth, trying to distract you (in vain) from this roasted tide. At times, it almost resembles an Ardbeg. Almost.
The finish reflects the palate, inevitably of fleshy peat but also herbaceous, ash, rubber, a touch of orange and a light note of spices, all on average long.
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