Nosing & Tasting > 27-03-2010
< Scapa 16 year old  
Smokehead
Whisky: Smokehead Extra Black
Age: 18 years
Type: Single malt
Strength: 46%
   
Distillery: Smokehead
Country: Scotland
   
 
Date: 27-03-2010
Nose: Peat, sweet, gentle, a hint of acetone, slightly sour, faintly medicinal, thoat softener.
Flavour: Peat, seasalt, vanilla, round, and did I mention already peat?
Body: Faint, dry, oily, beautiful finish.
Comments: Beautifully gentle and calm example of a peat monster.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++- ---- ---- (7.75)