Alcohol: 40
Region: Islay
Color: Pale gold
Nose: Toffee with a hint of smoke and peat
Body: Very light
Palate: Thin but pleasant; sweet at first with smoky notes, then gradually becoming drier
Finish: Faint, and with any water at all disappears
First Tasted: March 2006
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Don [rating=3]
Steve [rating=2]
McClelland 10 year old Islay
I’m quite surprised at the 5 stars on this one. I didn’t think it was bad, but certainly didn’t think it was that good either.
Was very pleased with this ,entertained the five stars quite well !!
Initially found the smokiness very distinctive – a departure from other single malts I’ve tried. The finish grows on you, if you give it a chance. Three and half stars minimum. This one is for special times – I’d take it with me in a flask while grouse hunting without a second thought.