Pl3 - Elements of Islay

Tasting Notes by Rocky

• Nose

  Pronounced smokiness on the nose delicately balanced by notes of sweeter notes of toffee apples and milk chocolate orange.

• Palate

  Huge. The creamy texture is immediately apparent, then the flavours take over and explode in the mouth. A whack of vanilla spice, lime sourness and sweet orange combine with the peat smoke – everything’s in harmony here. Adding water turns it into a quaffing rather than a sipping dram, but loses some of its charm.

• Finish

  Long, with less warmth than expected and the smoke slowly fading to leave sweet vanilla spice and dryness from the tannins.

• Comment

  Wow! Despite the high abv, this doesn’t need water. The peating level may be high, but everything is so well integrated that it doesn’t hit you in the face. Peated whisky at its best.