Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Finlaggan Old Reserve

Country: Scotland

Region: Islay

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: The Vintage Malt Whisky Company

ABV: 40%

Score: 83 Points

Finlaggan Old Reserve Islay Single Malt Whisky. Image courtesy The Vintage Malt Whisky Company. This single malt comes from an undisclosed Islay distillery, and the nose has notes of soft peat, honey, heather, and a hint of sea breeze. The taste starts off soft, followed by a gentle rush of peat smoke and honey with a touch of bacon and a hint of lemon zest. The finish is soft and gentle with a nice slow fade. (January, 2014)