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Reviews by: flinchy
McClellands Islay Jun 20th 2009
- Reviewer
- flinchy
- Color
- medium amber
- Nose
- pleasant nose; a bit floral for an Islay; hints of vanilla and (distantly) peat
- Body
- unassertive but not unpleasant in the mouth; mild burn
- Palate
- as others have said, there's really no predominant flavor; hints of fruit, vanilla, with mild notes of smoke and peat - but less of the latter than usual in an Islay whisky
- Finish
- pleasant but unremarkable finish; warms for just a moment, then a somewhat abrupt ending. Nothing memorable but nothing offensive either.
It seems a stretch to call this a true Islay, but with such a low price it seems pointless to be overly critical. Like Bowmore's Legend label, it offers a bit of that smoky Islay flavor at a budget price, but it doesn't quite match even that for flavor. Will do in a pinch if you want to taste some peat but funds are low and the store is out of Bowmore Legend.