Whisky review: Connemara Irish peated Whiskey bottled @ 40%

Whisky review: Connemara Irish peated Whiskey bottled @ 40%.

-Very nice packaging

-1st peated Irish !

-very decent price

Colour: strong gold, medium bodied, I would assume, from the yellow colour that there is no Caramel here...

Nose: Peat, more peat, car tire, permanent marker but with some caramel sweetness to it, very Islay-grainy nose. I would say, considering the freshness, it's getting close to a Laphroaig Quarter cask (for the nose).

Mouth: Sweet green peat fire, bitter roasted grains, then fruity juicy peat, followed by a few dried fruits notes. Water accentuates the peat and some of the hidden spicy notes. but the bitter roasted grains remind of the Chinese bitter tea named ''Ku Ding''. It's not unpleasant but....it's the kind of green taste that should not be at the forefront.

Finish: Bitter grains, peat, lingering peat smoke, car tire, wet rubber. A great whisky for any Islay lovers who want to try something different but yet peaty !

A- for the taste, the bitter notes are sometimes not great.

A for the price, at 53$ SAQ (53,7$ LCBO), it's a great buy. Not sure I would buy the cask strength version (99$). I feel it's smooth and peaty.

A for the presentation. Lovely small bottle and great looking packaging.