Brand | Ben Bracken | Cask# | n/a |
Series | Islay Single Malt | Vintage | 1990 |
Bottler | Wallace & Young Distillers Co. (W&Y) | Bottled | 2017 |
Casks | Oak Casks | Age | 27yo |
ABV | 46% | Non-Cillfiltered | no |
Whiskybase ID | 104496 | Natural color | no |
Remarks:
very good value for the money in my opinion. Not particularly complex now, but neither does the cask have a huge woody influence. Very tasty
Overall I rate this Whisky 88/100 points
- Nose: 88/100 points
light smoke, citrus fruits, sweet, maritime notes, oak, campfire, some apple, some herbs. Looks pretty fresh - Taste: 88/100 points
Maritime, sweet, citrus fruits, some campfire smoke in the background. Some herbs, apple, a little pepper, then becoming oily - Finish: 88/100 points
Smoky, very sweet, light fruits, apple, slightly salty, maritime. Getting a bit bitter at the end
Review written on 2021-06-30