Whisky review : McClelland Islay (NAS), Bottled @ 40%

Whisky review : McClelland Islay (NAS), Bottled @ 40%

-Cheap
-Produced by Bowmore

Colour: dark coppery gold, medium bodied, long legs

Nose: thick caramel, wet pennies, eucalyptus, iodine, light smoke, very similar to Teacher's or even a light Laphroiag. Not as thick as a Bowmore for sure. Hints a dark chocolate...but vague. Dense sweet smoky chocolaty nose. Very interesting.

Mouth: Sweet, iodine, smoky, touches of light peat, spirit ripples, more peat, no much peat nor sweetness. Vanilla, honey, peaty. Touches of Tar, tar chemicals.

Finish:light peat, sour, red tea, iodine, medicinal herbs, more eucalyptus.


A+ for the price. for 35$ (SAQ and LCBO) it's a good bargain.
B for the taste. At this price, it would compare to the cheaper Islay Mist 8 years Old. This is a palate malt, it's not a very complex Whisky for sure. It's not bad per se, but not great by any means. It's nice for the first contact then it changes to a robust cheap single malt.
B for presentation. Regardless of the pseudo-painting on the tubing, it still looks cheap.