Made it though another Monday... and since I have the week off - wasn't too hard to make it through the day (: Day 21 of 24 Days of Whisk(e)y ... Adbeg Corryvreckan, Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, No Age Statement, 57.1% ABV. I'm curious how this compares to yesterday's Ardbeg Uigeadail.
On the nose, a lot going on and I have to keep going in. Pine, pepper, light smoke, charcoal grilled meat, baking spice (cloves maybe?), some vanilla, and leather. The taste I find peppercorn, fruit, smoke, medicinal, some sweetness. On the finish I get some brine, medicinal, spice, smoked pepper steak. Really amazing and I could sit with this one all night. With water I get a hint of floral on the nose and smoke - it seems to kick up the wood on the taste but tames everything else, I probably prefer this neat.
Really tasty. In the same wheelhouse as Uigeadail, but a bit more peppery, smokey, peaty, and medicinal. I can't say either is better than the other - it would probably depend on my mood, but both are worthy permanent fixtures on the liquor shelf. Rated 4.5 / 5.0
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