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Age:
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No Age Statement
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Region:
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Islay
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Color:
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Pale Gold
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Nose:
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Heavy smoke and peat. Rich. Lemon, ginger, plum jam. Salty & Spicy.
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Body:
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Smooth with great mouthfeel.
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Palate:
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Initial cocoa, peat and honey, then pepper, spice and peat.
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Finish:
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Peat, spice and mandarin orange, then more peat.
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ABV:
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43%
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Awards:
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Beverage Tasting Institute Gold 2010, Scottish Field Whisky Challenge Gold 2006/7, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2010 Silver Medal
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Price:
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 A bold, newcomer into the peaty fray, Smokehead makes it's appearance on the whisky world full of mystery. From an undisclosed distillery somewhere on the southwestern islands of Scotland comes this youthful whisky full of peat, smoke and honeyed malt. As edgy as its packaging design and advertising direction, this Islay from Ian McLeod Distillers is a winner.
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Buy now at our partner
The Whisky Shop.
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SUGGESTED CHOCOLATE PAIRING
Miel is a suprising match with Smokehead. It accentuates the almost hidden notes of honey and malt while its gristy texture is an ideal counter point to the creamy silkiness of this scotch. Enjoy its sweet honey almond and hazelnut praline enrobed in the riches milk chocolate you will ever taste. Click here to purchase.
SUGGESTED CIGAR PAIRING
An excellent Cubanesque cigar for a fabulous new Islay single malt. The JJ Maduro offers chocolate, coffee, spice and pepper to this malts powerful smoke and peat. The creamy smoke of the cigar helps coat the mouth and tame the bite of Smokehead, while expanding upon the complex flavors in the malt. Click here to purchase.
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