Finish: Smoky and spicy, but not entirely pleasant. Too many chemical notes. This whisky would benefit from more time in the cask.
Additional Notes:
- I try to remain fairly neutral and unbiased in my tasting notes. Ledaig, the peated version of Tobermory, made this difficult for me. I could barely finish the bottle. The addition of water did little, perhaps unlocked some floral notes. Frankly, the bottle I tasted was astringent and tasted like a mistake.
- After time, sulfur goes away, and many of the harsh qualities of new make with distant cut-points will be absorbed by the wood it matures in. Young whiskies run the risk of exposing the rubbery odors.
- I would be willing to taste this Scotch once more. Perhaps my bottle was a poor example.
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