This is kind of a fun one as I like The Peat Monster enough, and the different take on it was appealing. Let’s see what it’s like.
Minutia: Comprised on 72.9% 14-year-old Talisker in refill hogsheads, 10.6% 11-year-old Miltonduff in 1st-fill ex-bourbon barrels, 9.6% 9-year-old The Peat Monster Cask Strength in a refill custom French oak barrel with heavy toast, and 6.9% 16-year-old Ardbeg in recharred barrels yielding 8,328 bottles.. Enjoyed neat in a glencairn.
Color: Jonquil, ripe corn; 0.4.
Nose: Woody and earthy. More maritime than smoky.
Taste: Spicy, creamy, fruit like berries.
Finish: Musty and fruity smoke. Some vanilla. Medium-short, leaning more medium.
This gets more enjoyable once it gets into the mouth. The nose isn’t bad, but that palate is better. It’s subtle and I actually like it for its lack of monstrousness.
Score: 82
Musical Evocation: Alice Cooper – “I Never Cry”
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