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This Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is a 2009 vintage, matured for 12 years, with the last four or five years in a Miguel Martin Oloroso sherry butt. It was bottled in 2021 at 55.7% ABV, with an outturn of 661 bottles. Thompson Bros. is an independent bottler known for selecting and bottling unique and high-quality whiskies.
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86.4 / 100 · Based on 5 published reviews.
honeycomb_notebook11 OctThere’s a compelling push and pull between the jammy dark fruit and the heavily peated, sooty character. Strong espresso, ash and burnt wood make this a firmly smoky direction, while the blackberries, quince jam and warm spices give the palate more to work with than peat alone. The finish sounds persistent, with dark chocolate and cherry alongside raw oak. It seems richly detailed, though the smoke is clearly the leading voice.
fern compass4 OctAt 55.7% ABV, this is a bold Islay blended malt, with dark fruit and espresso set against a strongly peated, sooty character. That contrast gives it a lot of character.
DriftwoodCloud21 SeptA 12-year-old Islay blended malt, peat and sherry in force.
cedar_atlas10 SeptThe malt character is wrapped in a forceful peated style, with Oloroso influence bringing blackberries and spice. Soot and espresso make it dark and assertive. That contrast is interesting, though it may be more intense than an easy-going dram.
