Smokehead

Islay Scotch Whisky

Most recent reviews of 7:

Tasting notes by Narcism on 27th Dec 2012
Delivers on smokiness in spades 86/100

Tasting notes by tabarakRazvi on 6th Apr 2012
Nice Mystery Malt 89/100

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85

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  • Smokehead - Delivers on smokiness in spades

    By Narcism on 27th Dec 20122012-12-27T23:57:00

    86

    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 … read more

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  • Smokehead - Nice Mystery Malt

    By tabarakRazvi on 6th Apr 20122012-04-06T09:37:00

    89

    My first 'mystery' single malt, which means the distillery is unknown (it's been packaged by someone else). As the name suggest it's heavily peated on the nose with all sorts of oily salts with a hint of… read more

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  • Smokehead - Wacky Weirdo

    By markjedi1 on 26th Dec 20112011-12-26T10:06:00

    69

    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 Lag… read more

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  • Smokehead - Good young Islay, but Not complex

    By galg on 16th Dec 20102010-12-16T13:39:00

    85

    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… read more

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  • Smokehead - Smokey Tonsils

    By cask_strength on 18th Jun 20102010-06-18T16:02:00

    75

    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… read more

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  • Smokehead Extra Black 18 Year old - A Cracker 'Mystery' Dram

    By galg on 26th May 20102010-05-26T08:54:00

    90

    Color: Gold Nose: Sweet Smoke on first whiff, then oh sweet smoked bananas in maple syrup arrive! (and a bit of other tropical notes I can’t put my finger on) I didn’t expect that one at all. What a … read more

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  • Smokehead Extra Black 18 Year old - Smokin'

    By blrbwmn on 9th Nov 20092009-11-09T17:28:00

    100

    I love it. I think it begins with “Ard” and ends “Beg”

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