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Дымный молодой Islay-солод с ромовым финишем: мощный торф, гриль-ананас и патоковая сладость. Опытные держат оценку около 83–85; расхождение в том, ощутим ли ром вообще.
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В аромате доминируют торфяной дым, копчёное сало, дёготь, мокрая земля и морская соль, поверх которых лежит ромовая сладость — жареный ананас, тропические фрукты, цитрус, патока и ваниль. Вкус маслянистый и одновременно сладко-солёный: тяжёлый торф, копчёные пряности, чёрный перец, гриль-ананас и лимон, мёд и сахарный тростник; послевкусие от среднего до длинного, дымно-пепельное, с фруктовым сиропом и перечной остротой, у части дегустаторов сухое и слегка горчащее. Хвалят удачный брак дымного Islay (многие угадывают Caol Ila) с ромовой сладостью, доступную цену и питкость; несколько авторов отмечают лёгкое, уступающее носу тело.
Опытные ревьюеры сходятся плотно в районе 83–85, отмечая хорошую интеграцию ромового влияния и классических островных нот, богатство и вариативность аромата. Основное расхождение проходит по роли бочки из-под рома: одни считают её вклад органично встроенным (патока, тропики, сладость), другие — особенно в средних оценках 80 — ромового влияния не находят вовсе, критикуя металлическую молодость, нехватку крепости тела и специфическую горечь в послевкусии. Разброс оценок умеренный (в основном 80–87), общее согласие: это тяжёлый торфяной дистиллят для любителей дыма, а ромовый финиш — приятный, но не всеми различимый бонус.
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· 2026-07-21 01:33:54 · источник wb_whiskies (историческое поле, без evidence)
I'm very impressed. A sweet and bitter whisky with lots of fruit, peat and smoke. The alcohol is completely undetectable, but warm at the very end. Besides, the price which is very affordable. Perfect whisky for evening meetings by the fireplace.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 86 | peat, moist soil, moss, pine needles, vanilla, grilled pineapples, bread crust |
| Вкус | 87 | fatty, sweet, honey, oily, lots of smoke, citrus, pineapple, lemon peel |
| Финиш | 87 | long, pleasant, quite sweet, vanilla roasted oak, a pinch of pepper, the tip are nice fruity accents. |
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 80
Powerful uncompromising smoky whisky, with original rum cut.
From SMOKEHEAD today the new bottling with a rum cask finish, bottled in the usual 46% vol. And with familiar features.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 87 | It starts with a strong surge of smoked bacon and gum, followed by a heavy sweetness of molasses, before various fruits can be guessed by sniffing in deeper: banana, pear, liquorice, cocoa, a little camphor and olive herb. |
| Вкус | 87 | Oily sweetness on the palate, some menthol with fiery stone, ripe pear and banana, smoked bacon, some oak spice, salmiak pastilles. The different aromas are very tasty side by side and always allow for new facets, which makes drinking enjoyment very varied. The whisky tolerates air very well. |
| Финиш | 88 | Medium to long finish, with a dirty sweetness, yellow fruits and a very pleasant spice that ends in a long flow of saliva. The variety of flavors shows itself here once again in all its glory. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
I don't like rum finishes, but this one is pretty good. Although it is somewhat spoiled by the peculiar bitterness.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Explosion of beautiful fresh and maritime peat from the first nose. It's violent, cavernous, smoky. Algae, scum, kelp, but also cold and damp stone, rust, fuel oil. We barely feel the barrels of rum, which give a pleasant little sweet side, on the grilled pineapple, the lemon pulp, the pastry cream. Successful marriage. Palate a little light, but soft, nice contrast with the aggressive nose. Thick peat, but also cane sugar, barley sugar, vanilla. It remains clear, despite some spices. Successful finish, quite long, lignite, cola, crushed banana. It's still nice to have a finished expression in barrels of Rum, just a year after the Ardbeg Drum. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2022/11/smokehead-rum-rebel.html
нос 87 · вкус 84 · финиш 86
нос 82 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
Golden color. Quite oily structure.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 84 | Tropical fruits. Citrus fruits. Tangerines. Oranges. Peaches. Pineapple. Apricots. Mirabelles. Lots of peaches. Mandarin and orange peel. Vanilla. Lemon tart. |
| Вкус | 84 | Fruit. Citrus fruits. Orange peel. Ash. Peat. Earthiness. Lots of salt. Slight oiliness. A pinch of spices. White pepper. Ginger. Traces of menthol. The second sip still brings out the malt. |
| Финиш | 83 | Citrus fruits. Oranges. Tangerines. Orange peel. Earthiness. Salt. Peat. Lots of salt. A touch of the sea. A pinch of spices. Delicate spiciness. Medium-long finish. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 82 · вкус 81 · финиш 80
нос 84 · вкус 81 · финиш 84
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
нос 81 · вкус 81 · финиш 83
Peat hits you and dominates the port cask influences. Once the initial smoky, peaty reaction subsides, the rum influence of dark berries and tropical fruit, mango and papaya rise. Quite pleasant where the light fruity notes actually work well with the smoke note. Reminds me of an Ardbeg and in a blind tasting it would be easily mistaken for one.
Aroma Smoke, rum aromas, grilled fruit, some alcohol spiciness taste Nice start, maritime, some salt, caramel, some pepper Karsten von Bengo felt it very smooth after several whiskys. finish A little too short, but the smoke remains Some days 84
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 83 | clay medical (ham) hand cream salty oily woody pineapple peaches |
| Вкус | 85 | sweet caol ila style pineapple peaches black crushed pepper ash peaty |
| Финиш | 85 | sweet (pineapple) bitter smoke medium finish |
Good young smoker, of course you can't taste the rum barrel again. More like a rather bitter note in the finish. Solid and tasty.
Suspect a Caol Ila that received a finish in rum barrels for a few months. The latter are responsible for the (molasses) sweetness and the tropical fruits. Easy to drink on a barbecue evening, not overly complex.
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| Нос | 86 | Grilled marshmallows. Peat smoke. Wine gum. Grilled pineapple and other tropical fruits. Tar and molasses. Also sea salt. |
| Вкус | 85 | Peat smoke and tropical fruits. Grilled pineapple. In addition, honey sweetness in interplay with sea salt, but the sweetness (molasses) dominates. Lemon too. |
| Финиш | 83 | The sweetness remains with the grill ash. Short to medium long. |
It’s a decent finished blend, strong smoke with canned pineapple and very peppery.
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| Нос | 86 | Smoke, sweet tinned pineapple, grassy, slightly acrid |
| Вкус | 87 | Campfire, waxy, tropical fruit punch, peppery |
| Финиш | 86 | Ashy, briney, fruit syrup, chili and black pepper |
S 8 Hey, is this our old friend sherried Caol Ila with a new dress and extra peat? Anyways, rum plays a great role to add more molasses sweetness to complement the peat while keeping away the unnecessary spices that we usually get from rum casks. Good cask management. Yes, it’s very heavy, but if you’re a peathead, you won’t wanna miss this. [83-85] I'll get a bottle unless my bank account says otherwise. N 25 Smoked bacon. Sea water. Very heavy peat. Smoked tropical fruits (char-grilled pineapple and lime slides). P 25 Very sweet and peaty. Heavily smoked spices. Molasses and fruits. Sultana. More coastal breeze. Iodine. Still some citrusy but now at the background. A touch biscuity when diluted down. F 25 Mid-long, dry finish. Fruit & golden syrup lingering. The peat smoke is in its heart and it’ll make sure you never forget that.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Sweet sooty peat, tar, wet earth, sea salt, barbecued pineapple, honey, smoked meat, crushed pepper. The nose is slightly more complex than the palate, but this is rather delicious.
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
The Smokehead Rum Rebel Limited Edition is a limited 2020 bottling by independent bottler Ian MacLeod. With the Rum Rebel, the name says it all, because smoky Islay Single Malt meets exotic and sweet notes of the rum casks. There are many rumors about which distillery the casks that led to this strong and charismatic whisky came from. The names that fall in this context range from Lagavulin to Laphroaig to Caol Ila. The Smokehead Rum Rebel Limited Edition was bottled unfiltered with 46.0% vol.
The fruity, sweet rum influence is nicely integrated with the classic Islay flavours.
нос 76 · вкус 79 · финиш 78
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Yes, he has smoke. And then? There is not much more. Where are the rum cask influences? I do not find any. The metallic youth comes into its own and the missing bite on the palate has to be criticized in particular. Despite the 46% vol, it clearly lacks power.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 82 | Campfire smoke, light citrus fruits, gasoline, spices |
| Вкус | 79 | Soft, sweet, smoke |
| Финиш | 79 | Medium-length, somewhat mouth-drying finish. smoke, ash, metallic, bitter. The alcohol tingles a bit |
нос 83 · вкус 81 · финиш 82
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
nice combination between decent peat and smoke and a sweet rum body
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 81
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
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