It’s amusing that day 1 was An Cladach, and day 2 is this. Is there an Adach for tomorrow? Marketed as “The Coastal Blend,” that moniker and the blend's makeup intrigued me. The price did not. Fortunately I found a sample available and got that. Then the other day a review had me second guessing whether I should have pulled the trigger. Was it the right move?
Minutia: Comprised of Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Oban, Talisker, Clynelish, and Inchgower. No age statement or casks. Reviewed blind neat in a glencairn.
Color: Chestnut Oloroso Sherry, 1.2.
Nose: Familiar. Earthy caramel, vague smoke, slight hospital/lab.
Taste: Smoke, wood, spice, leather, tobacco kinda.
Finish: Earthy smoke, salinity. Medium long.
Guess: I was all over the place over the course of this. Initially it felt like Ledaig, then I was thinking Port Charlotte, then Caol Ila, or Lagavulin, and even Longrow crossed my mind though I don’t think I have any Longrows in the pool. If I did it would have been my guess. My guess would be either an Elements of Islay bottle or a blend.
While I couldn’t pinpoint it, I feel good about having been so confused since there are six parts of this, two of which were possible guesses. The ABV was a surprise, I was initially thinking about 50% as the nose had little burn to it, and took the over when there was some spice on the palate. Turns out I regret getting a sample instead of a bottle. No more stock will be the only reason I don’t order one sometime soon. Nicely done, Diageo. If Blue Label were this, nobody would have anything bad to say about it.
Score: 90
Musical Evocation: Helsott – “Eight Drunken Celts”
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