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Dades and Bacon

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@markjedi1Review by @markjedi1

6th Nov 2015

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Ileach Cask Strength
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The name is self explanatory. The version at drinking strength was more than okay. This one has a cask strength of 58%, which is considerate. No word on the distillery, although many believe it to be a young Lagavulin. I am not so sure.

Undoubtedly many sherry casks were used in the mix, for besides seaweeds and peat, this nose also offers quite some fruit and even chocolate. Pears and apricots, followed by figs and dades. Then the peat returns and adds goat cheese and wet earth. A touch medicinal, but not overly so. You know those dades that are wrapped in bacon? Yep, that’s it, but in liquid form.

It is mouth coating with a good body. Immediately very powerful peat and spices with loads of maritime elements (my brain shouts ‘Laphroaig!’). Then the fruit kicks in. Wonderfully sweet, making this whisky quite complex. I am impressed.

The long finish is warm and lingers with a battle between sweet and salt. It leaves the mouth as good as completely dry.

Very pleasant surprise. Around 45 EUR, which is absolutely great fort his quality. Thanks, Pat!

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maltmate302 commented

Another excellent review Mark. Interesting that you think it's Laphroaig, first time I tried it I thought Lagavulin , then Ardbeg and finally Laphroaig. I buy mine now from van Zuylen in Holland where its sold as 5 year old Lagavulin but whatever it is I find it one of the best BFYB whiskies there is.

9 years ago 0

@Nozinan
Nozinan commented

Sorry to ask, what are Dades? I'm assuming it's "dates" but I hate to assume...

8 years ago 0

@markjedi1
markjedi1 commented

@Nozinan: you are right, it I made a typo. It should be dates, the fruit that would have killed Indiana Jones if it were not for Sallah...

8 years ago 0

@Nozinan
Nozinan commented

Actually, it was the monkey that saved them....

8 years ago 0

@Robert99
Robert99 commented

@markjedi1 You mentionned Lagavulin and Laphroaig but although I only have a sip of the regular one, I would go for Bowmore myself. There was some funky blackcurrants buds that I catch a lot recently but never as much as with the Bowmore.What I call blackcurrant buds is a bit like a heather more vegetal and less woody and sometime with a bitter note in the background. I assume you don't have this. I also assume that the dates are a benefit of the cask strenght and the sugar that comes with it as I don't remember a rich fruity note like that in the regular.

Anyway, it sounds interesting and much better than what I remember of the regular. Thanks for another great review.

8 years ago 0