The Peated Malts of Distinction Miniset makes for an excellent present with the miniatures each presented in Peated Malts packaged box.
The gift pack contains 1x5cl bottle of the following miniatures:
Ardmore Legacy
Connemara Original
Bowmore Small Batch
Laphroaig Select
Each in a nicely presented gift box.
Ardmore Legacy:
Nose: More savoury than sweet with light barbecue char and earthy notes. A pleasant taste with sweet cinnamon, fresh honey and vanilla toffee.
Palate: Charred smoky notes joined by drying oak, pear drops and subtle grass touches. Give it some time and the taste of citrus zest and heather appears.
Finish: A lasting peat smoke finish, with just a hint of honeyed barley.
Connemara Original:
Nose: Well-smoked and peated, floral notes and heather freshness present themselves with a honey sweetness and a little wood.
Palate: Full and smooth with notes of malt and peat, yet more honey of honeyed smoke and peat smoke.
Bowmore Small Batch:
Nose: Floral violets, a hint of pot pourri, sour tropical fruit, a light peat and just a hint of pine needles make for an exceptional combination.
Palate: Pine needles still present, along with a sweet peat, soft vanilla cream and a touch of parma violet.
Finish: Relatively long with a floral smoke, sour wood and fresh fruit fading out to a soft end.
Laphroaig Select:
Nose: Classic, medicinal peat notes are first noticed supported by citrus, chocolate-y sweet notes and soft barley.
Palate: The peat is still there but is has faded a little, letting the fruit aspect of the lemon and apples to stand out, followed by mint. Spice notes then begin to develop and stand out later on.
Finish: Medium length, peat remaining until finished.