Port Askaig 19 Year Old Islay Malt (50.4%)
Posted: 01:52 Sat 21 Sep 2013
I found this whilst searching for "port finish whisky". It has no connection to what we think of as a Port but I am very glad I found it.
The colour is light, very much like healthy urine. The nose is of lemon and salt with no hint of spirit. It packs quite a punch of alcohol on entry but then softens into a warm, mellow and earthy mouthful. The finish is very dry - a bit like licking a rock - but the smoky flavours persist and retain the lemon freshness that initially appeared in the nose. Not a typical Islay in that it lacks the richness and power of some of the better known brands but quite delicious.
Great stuff.
A more reasonably priced 12 year old is available that has a very similar profile but is less intense and I will probably choose to buy that in the future rather than the 19 year old unless I want to spoil myself. I might request the 30 year old for my birthday just to see what all the fuss is about
The colour is light, very much like healthy urine. The nose is of lemon and salt with no hint of spirit. It packs quite a punch of alcohol on entry but then softens into a warm, mellow and earthy mouthful. The finish is very dry - a bit like licking a rock - but the smoky flavours persist and retain the lemon freshness that initially appeared in the nose. Not a typical Islay in that it lacks the richness and power of some of the better known brands but quite delicious.
Great stuff.
A more reasonably priced 12 year old is available that has a very similar profile but is less intense and I will probably choose to buy that in the future rather than the 19 year old unless I want to spoil myself. I might request the 30 year old for my birthday just to see what all the fuss is about