Smokehead The Rock Edition

Smokehead

very young and raw, but very good. Smoke, peat and honey nose, lots of straight-forward islay flavors of smokey ash, peat, malt, salty brine, and honey or toffee. Good peppery finish, warms you up. Cool packaging.

Score 75/100

Smokehead

The Smokehead Extra Rare can be found in travel retail (although quite a few retailers carry this as well) and is bottled by MacLeod Distillers. The Islay distillery is kept secret. Some say it is Lagavulin, others claim it to be Ardbeg. Might as well be Caol Ila. Who knows? The nose is almost creamy and very peaty. Very spicy too. An exotic mix...

Score 69/100

Smokehead

As its name would indicate, it was indeed a smokey experience. Its scent was intensely smokey with notes of fruit, vanilla and iodine. When drank, it was a lot more peaty, smokey, toffee-tasting. A taste that should remind you of camping and having to huddle around a campfire. Its finish was cigar and sherry-like and it certainly lingered. Not...

Score 86/100

Smokehead

Nose: Massive Peat, Tons of smoke, Tar, Lemon sherbet, Soot, Sea spray, smoked bacon.. ISLAY spelled out in big bold 72 point letters. It kicks you ,it makes you smile. I like those young Islays, and this teenager is no different, you can sense it's young. the peat is pristine, strong, untamed. lovely. Palate: Peat attack on the first wave , then...

Score 85/100