Year sampled: 2008
About: From the southern part of the Isle of Islay, where the world's peatiest scotches come from. This distillery was closed from 1981 until 1997, when it was bought by Glenmorrangie and re-opened, so this bottle from late 2008 is presumably the result of some of the first distillations from the new owners.
Color: Light olive
Nose: Peat front but does not bury aromatic, heathery notes and subtle smoke (which continues through palate and finish).
Palate: Deceptively light yet satisfyingly mouth-coating.
Finish: Thick, mint, molar gum burn.
Overall: This whisky well represents the spirit of southern Islay. You'd have to pay $25 more for another Islay scotch that's nearly as good.
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