#whiskyoftheweek

Hello and welcome on the dark side of the peat, Malty Heads. Ardbeg Dark Cove is a limited edition whisky released by the distillery in an honour of the Ardbeg Day 2016. 46.5 ABV, matured in the combination of ex-bourbon casks and some mysterious 'dark Sherry casks'. So how does the 'darkest Ardbeg on the market' smell and taste..? Nose: Salty, bbq beef ribs with some earthy notes in the background. Coffee mocha, loads of different kind of smoke and peat. Good start. Palate: Chocolate and smoke-covered raisins, sweet coffee, with a floral notes. Reminds me of some good quality Ethiopian beans. Finish: More coffee, a lot of peat, campfire and caramel. Very well-balanced whisky which is quite similar to 'Uigedail' expression. Very similar intensity but it seems to be less complex than the 'sherry oloroso' matured Ardbeg we know so well. Definitely worth trying dram. Have a great Sunday Malty Heads and may the peat be with you! Cheers, 🍻 #ardbeg #ardbegday #ardbegdarkcove #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #whisky #whiskyoftheweek #maltyheads #scotchwhisky #bottle #peat #islay #islaywhisky #scotch #peatandsmoke #darksideoftheforce #dark #darksideofthewood #peatedwhisky (w: Sky Garden)

It's the another malty moment at the @twewhiskyshow at London. When Mr. @colindunnwhisky is offering you an outstanding dram like this, you just CAN'T say 'no, thank you'! Anyway, @jalapenos808 and myself, we said 'YES, PLEASE!' and we were amazed. I fully agree with Colin - whisky is all about the people, opinions and exploration. As a result of it, simply outstanding whisky can develop an unforgettable experience (thanks to people like @colindunnwhisky ) but at the same time, more basic drams, if well presented and 'sold' by the right people, can stay on your mind for a long time. Whisky is all about passion and people, remember that! Thanks to those truly passionate people @twewhiskyshow in Ldn is - in my opinion - the most interesting whisky festival we've attended this year. Port Ellen 16th release; Nose: sweet! Salty wood notes mixed with the lemon grass and nuts/almonds. Polish leather and tobacco. Palate: dark chocolate, black currant, red apples and vanilla notes covered with the campfire and salt. A beautiful, oily body. Fantastic stuff. Finish: veeeery long finish will make you remember about the dram for about few hours after trying it. Wood, smoke and chocolate notes again. Port Elen - one of the most collectible distillery in the world. Is it worth the price? It depends on your taste profile but..Definitely worth trying for every Malty Head out here! Just make sure you're going to share it with the company you enjoy! #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #whiskygram #scotchwhisky #whiskyporn #whiskytasting #diageo #portellen #portellendistillery #raremalts #whiskyoftheweek #maltyheads #peat #islaywhisky #lagavulin200 #london #dreamdram #whiskyshow2016 #whiskyshow #whiskycollection #whisky #whisky (w: The Old Billingsgate)

It's the another malty moment at the @twewhiskyshow at London. When Mr. @colindunnwhisky is offering you an outstanding dram like this, you just CAN'T say 'no, thank you'! Anyway, @jalapenos808 and myself, we said 'YES, PLEASE!' and we were amazed. I fully agree with Colin - whisky is all about the people, opinions and exploration. As a result of it, simply outstanding whisky can develop an unforgettable experience (thanks to people like @colindunnwhisky ) but at the same time, more basic drams, if well presented and 'sold' by the right people, can stay on your mind for a long time. Whisky is all about passion and people, remember that! Thanks to those truly passionate people @twewhiskyshow in Ldn is - in my opinion - the most interesting whisky festival we've attended this year. Port Ellen 16th release; Nose: sweet! Salty wood notes mixed with the lemon grass and nuts/almonds. Polish leather and tobacco. Palate: dark chocolate, black currant, red apples and vanilla notes covered with the campfire and salt. A beautiful, oily body. Fantastic stuff. Finish: veeeery long finish will make you remember about the dram for about few hours after trying it. Wood, smoke and chocolate notes again. Port Elen - one of the most collectible distillery in the world. Is it worth the price? It depends on your taste profile but..Definitely worth trying for every Malty Head out here! Just make sure you're going to share it with the company you enjoy! #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #whiskygram #scotchwhisky #whiskyporn #whiskytasting #diageo #portellen #portellendistillery #raremalts #whiskyoftheweek #maltyheads #peat #islaywhisky #lagavulin200 #london #dreamdram #whiskyshow2016 #whiskyshow #whiskycollection #whisky (w: The Old Billingsgate)

Here we go Malty Heads. My first #dreamdram at @twewhiskyshow today, Ben Riach 40yo, peated. I spent about two hours with this whisky sitting in the glass and I must say, it was a very pleasurable time. Every single minute. What a complex whisky it is. Much sweeter than I expected. Loads of tropical fruits, bananas and honey infused cereals on the nose with the gentle smoke/peat hidden in the background. On the palate you'll get some sherry notes, raisons, black currant, polished leather and some really intense good quality oak character. Finish is very long and complex, great combination of the nose and the palate, mixed with some campfire notes. Peat suits this speyside whisky really well! Outstanding dram! @twewhiskyshow thanks for another, great tasting session! @twewhiskyshow #benriach #whisky #whiskytasting #whiskyporn #whiskygram #scotchwhisky #singlemaltwhisky @whiskyexchange #whiskyoftheweek #singlemalt #singlemalt (w: oldbillingsgate)

Hello again Malty Heads! @whiskywithaview Let me just say, it’s great to be at the beautiful location with the beautiful whisky on the side! A year 2016 is all about the one and only Lady Laga, isn’t it? Can’t be mad at it, let’s just enjoy it and celebrate 200th anniversary of the distillery, shall we? One of the best ways to celebrate it, is a nice dram (I’d suggest a bottle though) of a Lagavulin 8yo’. A limited edition, 30 000 bottles only..Make sure you’ll grab one, as it really is a great whisky. Personaly, I neeed some time spent with this one, as I’ve underestimated its character and beauty when I had a first dram. Time and a little help of an oxygenation, works really well with this spirit and this whisky really needs it to develop its best. Bottled at 48%, matured in 100% ex-bourbon casks (great start) chill-filltered and coloured (so unnecessary) Nose: Yes, it is Laga but but the profile is much closer to 12yo than 16yo. Fresh and punchy. Lemon cake, pinapple, tropical fruits, all of it hidden somewhere in the background, as sweet peat and sea breeze are the main event. Sweeter than I expected. Palate: Lots of tropical fruits again, salted barley, pralins. Peat is very noticeable but it’s sweet and it works well with the profile of the spirit. Very nice, oily texture on the tongue. Finish: It’s a peated Islay whisky so although it’s a 8yo one - finish is quite long. Sweet peat and salt again. This young sister of 16yo proves that Islay whiskies are able to develop their best when the spirit is young. The freshenss, sweet peatiness, young and punchy character of the spirit; for me it makes this whisky one of the best Islay spirits of 2016. Let’s just wait for it’s older sister - 25yo one. Can’t wait to try it! Actually, I am going to do exactly that in just a few days! Have a great week Malty Heads, cheers! #singlemalt #sınglemaltwhisky #lagavulin #whisky #whiskyoftheweek #maltyheads #peatsmoke #bathuk #whiskywithaview #scotch #scotchwhisky #whiskyporn #whiskygram #whiskytasting #whiskyshow (w: Bath, United Kingdom)

I don't think we need any introduction here, Malty Heads. Second oldest in Diageo's Special Releases for 2015 - 37yo - bottled at 50.4 ABV, matured in American oak hogsheads, the one and only Brora. Nose: First thing I smelled was a quite heavy touch of smoke. Not so much of peat but a wood fire, warm and sweet smoke. Salted bacon too. After a few minutes in the glass, it starts to develop some very sweet notes, such as lime, baked banana, kiwi. There's also a hint of old leather waxiness. Very complex whisky on the nose and it's going to surprise you with the time spent in the glass. Palate: Sweeter than I expected. Lime and salt with the smoky background. Walnuts! Light and heavy at the same time. Rich and complex. Reminds me of some of the old Highland Park expressions that I love. Finish: As you'd expect from a 37yo whisky - long and satisfying. You're going to feel this whisky for a good few hours after tasting it. I highly recommend this one to all Malty lovers. You're not going to regret it, trust me. A huge thank you to @sebastian_lepa_diageo_reserve for making it possible to try this outstanding whisky, great stuff! Sláinte Malty Heads and have a great week 🍻 #whisky #singlemalt #whiskyoftheweek #whiskylive #whiskygram #whiskyporn #brora #scotland #scotchwhisky #diageo #maltyheads (w: Jastrzebia Gora, Gdansk, Poland)

What a great salty, malty moment. Enjoying Saturday at the seaside with my Laddie and trying to catch some waves. Young and refreshing. Fruits, fruits, fruits...Vanilla, toffee, a touch of smoke and some lovely, sweet barley mixed with salt. Enjoy your weekend malty heads..Live's too short to drink bad whisky! Aloha! 🍍🍻 #singlemalt #whisky #whiskyporn #bruichladdich #waves #aloha #whiskylover #islay #whiskyoftheweek #maltyheads #scotchwhisky #seaside (w: Hayling Island Beach)

All right malty heads, here's some older companion for good old (25 yo) Bunna. I must admit- I'm a huge fan of Pulteney and very it happens very rerely to come across some poor bottle from this distillery. And this, 35yo OP proves the rule as I expected. Nose: Vanilla, toffee fudge, fruit cake, raisins and just a touch of salted caramel in the background..Much sweeter than I expected. Palate: Now you can say 'Ok, it actually is Old Pulteney!' Sea breeze, spices, fruit cake is not so obvious anymore but some citrus fruits came out. Beautiful, polished leather and some rather sweet tobacco notes. Very nice, smooth OP's saltines... Finish: Long, rich, spicy, dried fruits, sultanas, caramel, freshly ground coffee. It's just Old Pulteney being Old Pulteney again but 42.5 ABV is a small disappointment however it's quite understandable.. Overall it is a great whisky if you'll put some respect and time into it. Treat it with some love as you should today! :) That's what I call the Valentine's Day dram. Cheers Malty lovers 🍻❤️ #singlemalt #whiskyporn #whiskytasting #whisky #oldpulteney #whiskyoftheweek #whiskygram #whiskycollection #maltyheads #maltmadness #scotland (w: Southampton)