Fahrenheit 173 - Whisky Ratings
| Whisky | Age/ Vintage | Origin | Richness | Peat/ smoke | Sherry influence | Rating | Price | QPR | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octomore Edition 01.1 63.5% | 5 | Islay | 8 | 10 | 0 | 85 | Pungent, very peaty, earthy nose with cereal and iodine but also a delicate note of mint; earthy, musty, very peaty palate, also quite sweet with a chemical note; powerful, even brutal but entertaining; very peaty finish with a note of mint | | |||
| Ardbeg Supernova 60.1% |  | Islay | 8 | 10 | 0 | 84 | Very peaty, earthy nose, also malty with notes of mint and citrus. The palate is at first light with citrus and malt but as soon as I swallow there's an explosion of peat followed by notes of coal, tar and iodine. The finish is long and dry, peppery and (of course) very peaty. Also a dull, dry oakiness. Disappointing. All in all nice but a bit simplistic (the 2009 bottling is sweeter, more complex and decidedly nicer). | | |||
| Lagavulin (MI) 50% | | 1988 10 | Islay | 5 | 9 | 0 | 91 | € 100 | 42 | First comes a heavy attack of peat, then wonderful, light, almost flowery notes and lastly a long, wonderful and a bit sweet finish | |
| Laphroaig 57.3% | | 10 | Islay | 7 | 9 | 0 | 90 | € 46 | 91 | Spicy and very peaty palate with smoke and tar, also fairly sweet with a note of pears; wonderful finish; peatier, cleaner and much nicer than the normal 10 y.o. (must be because this is unchillfiltered) | |
| Ardbeg (Cad) 57.0% | | 1994 16 | Islay | 6 | 9 | 0 | 88 | Very peaty nose with iodine, burnt rubber, coal and tar; light, sweet and very peaty palate with a minty note; very nice finish with lots of peat and notes of mint, apple and cinnamon | |||
| Bowmore (JM) 58.8% | 1996 13 | Islay | 6 | 9 | 0 | 88 | Wow, what a peaty nose (this must be the peatiest Bowmore ever!); light, sweet yet very peaty palate, develops spices; long, warming, very nice finish | ||||
| Caol Ila Cask Strength 55% | Islay | 7 | 9 | 0 | 87 | € 50 | 54 | Very peaty and a little peppery with a very nice finish; richer, more balanced than the 12 y.o. and seems more mature (unchillfiltered, unlike the 12 y.o.) | | ||
| Ardbeg Supernova 58.9% | | Islay | 7 | 9 | 0 | 86 | Rather nice nose: very peaty with a note of coal, yet complex, fruity and slightly floral with notes of black pepper, mint and iodine; the palate is at first quite sweet and fruity but drying and develops lots of peat; very peaty, very nice finish with a lingering note of iodine | | |||
| Ardbeg (DL) 50% | | 1992-Mar 2003-Feb | Islay | 5 | 9 | 0 | 86 | Very smoky yet light and clean; very nice palate with a cereal note and a very nice finish with a candy-like fruitiness | |||
| Lagavulin (Sign) 58.4% | | 5 | Islay | 7 | 9 | 0 | 86 | € 35 | 72 | Very peaty and quite sweet palate with fresh, vibrant flavours; wonderful, very peaty finish (holds its own against malts twice its age!) | |
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