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A fruity nose. Some peat and smoke but also a tingling impression. A touch of acidity. A very nice nose marked by a mix of malt and plum.
The mouth is both bitter and acid, relatively complex but developing on the same taste palette as the nose, where the dry woody touches alternate with some slightly monotone acidity.
The finish is pleasantly long, very warm, and above all marked by the woody bitterness.
2007

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The nose is remarkably perfumed, with however some aggression feeling due to the high degree of alcohol. However, the smell is very pleasant, mixing malt, port and bee wax.
The taste, even though marked by the alcohol, is very pleasant, complex, with hints of black chocolate, malt and peat, subtly mixed to other sweeter touches, inherited from the Port cask.
The warm finish is extraordinary long and pleasant, and recalls for a while the great complexity of this whisky, with some peaty notes.
2004

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A marvelous malted barley fragrance, mixed with port hints announce an exceptional bottle. Despite the high percentage of alcohol, it's a real pleasure for the palate. This malt is really subtle and complex. None of the typical Islay hints (peat and smoke) are present, which can be regrettable for this famous distillery, closed for about 20 years, but whose whisky still haunts the spirits of all whisky lovers around the world. An exceptionally long finish crowns all. One problem however: the daunting price of this bottle....
2003

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The nose is rather fresh, with some discrete smokey hints, malted barley and a hint of chocolate on the background. Some was and honey as well.
In the mouth a slightly bitter touch adds to the nose sensations, with smooth liquorice notes behind some dry peaty hints giving this whisky a nice complexity.
A nice finish, peaty with some liquorice at the end. A nice bottle.
2005