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MAHIR BAY ISLAY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY Unchillfiltered, natural colour |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
KILCHOMAN |
Formerly in Vintages, this is my pick for Robbie Burns Day. It's one of the best LCBO SINGLE MALT releases I have tasted in a long time. Light yellow colour with a very attractive, intense, slightly spicy, honeyed, gently smoky, peaty, warm plum purée nose with some bright, caramel-tinged floral notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, well structured, intense, rich, harmonious, slightly spicy, honeysuckle flavours with some bright, lemony-creme brulee notes on the long,gently smoky, elegant, uplifted, caramel-tinged finish. This vatting of 90% Bourbon casks and 10% Oloroso Sherry casks has 46% alcohol with lot number 13/06/22 22/114. Rated heavily peated at 50 ppm |
CSPC |
346338 |
Type |
Spirit - Scotch Whisky |
Agent |
Con Oen |
Country |
Scotland |
Region |
Scotland |
Rating |
***/***+(94.5 points) Elegant, Smooth, Smoky, Complex |
LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! A Best Buy |
TASTING NOTE: Pours a vivid pale gold; the aromas immediately hit your nose with notes of smoke and brine, reminiscent of a seaside bonfire. Digging deeper, one finds integrated aromas of crisp apple, lemon peel, dried heather and honey. On the palate, it is smooth and pleasantly warm, with a lovely marriage of sweet and smoky flavours. |
Price |
$ 90.25 |
Bottle Size |
700 mL |
Tasting Date |
January 23, 2023 |
Cases bought |
70 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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