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Дымный, смолистый виски с заметным влиянием PX-бочки: в аромате красные фрукты, шоколад, кожа и дым, во вкусе — пепел, копчёное мясо, специи и солёная карамель. Мнения расходятся в оценке молодости и баланса: часть отзывов хвалит насыщенность и мощность, другие считают, что спирт слишком ощутим, а финиш коротковат.
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В большинстве текстовых отзывов профиль описывается как сочетание торфяного дыма и сладости PX-бочки. В аромате чаще всего упоминаются красные и тёмные фрукты (вишня, клубника, смородина, сливы, изюм), шоколад, кожа, кофе, солёная карамель и дым; часть отзывов добавляет мясные и «барбекю»-ноты, а также морскую солёность и травянистость. Во вкусе повторяются дым и пепел, копчёное мясо, тёмный шоколад, специи (перец, имбирь, гвоздика), фруктовая сладость и солёная карамель; финиш описывается как средне-длинный или длинный, дымный, пряный, иногда с горечью и кофейными нотами. Несколько отзывов прямо связывают профиль с молодым Caol Ila или нераскрытым Islay-виски с отделкой в PX.
При этом оценки и впечатления неоднородны. Одни отзывы хвалят баланс, насыщенность и «мощность» при 54,6% ABV, называя виски многослойным и хорошо интегрированным; другие указывают на молодость, спиртуозность, «жгучесть», водянистость или недостаток тела, а также на короткий и плоский финиш. Несколько отзывов отмечают, что сладость PX не чрезмерна, но встречается и мнение, что PX-влияние слишком сильное. Есть замечания по цене: часть отзывов считает её завышенной для такого уровня, тогда как другие называют соотношение цены и качества удачным. Общего единодушия по качеству нет — спектр от «очень хорошего, но простого» до «прекрасного, сбалансированного» и до разочарования молодостью и финишем.
собрано 37/72 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-11-13T05:05:04Z · источник evidence
Beautiful, complex whisky with a wide and full range of aromas A great fruitiness of strawberries and rhubarb, warm chocolate and a beautiful oak spice with leather and coffee notes unfold in the nose. With a little water, the smoky notes in particular intensify. In the mouth, after a sweet, fruity and creamy start, it develops in the direction of finely spicy and smoky notes, which lead to a long, tart, spicy finish with persistent smokiness.
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
This is, at first, like someone extinguishing your grill with a red light. Put a drop in the palm of your hand, spread it and wait a few seconds and smell it. That's a really intense experience. Aroma: beautiful, sweet, smoky, fruity, very fresh, dark red Taste: wonderful sweet, pleasantly spicy, smoky whisky, with a warm slightly prickly finish. Well, this worked out great for them again. 54.6%? Beautiful power. Hat down!
Considering the abv, it is a very refined dram - the peat/smoke is quite gentle as is the dram overall - very pleasant. An ideal dram to read the newspaper - you'll soon be daydreaming. Worth getting a bottle, even if you're not a peat monster.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 84 | Like being stood next to a suckling pig being cooked - a nice meaty aroma, cooking meat, but without the faff of smoke blowing all over you - the memory of a BBQ. |
| Вкус | 85 | Like a gentle caress - there is a note of roasted meat, balanced by the sherry - a pleasant mouthfeel with a dram that works well overall. |
| Финиш | 84 | Quite refinement - was left wanting more without feeling that the dram was assaulting me. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 86 | Earthiness, mold, cellariness, fungus on the walls, preserves, strawberry compotes, cranberries, fruit sweetness, lack of intensity. It's powdered orangeade. |
| Вкус | 86 | Dried plums, raisins, dates, smoke, tar, chlorine smell, sulphates in wine, ammonia, strawberries, wild strawberries, fermented cherries in compote, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika. |
| Финиш | 85 | Medium long, dry sweet, slightly tart, spicy but not hot, champagne bubbles, blue cheese, walnuts, smoke. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
After very nice promise made by the nose, the taste is somehow disappointing - very boozy and burning.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 87 | Red and yellow fruits (pear, peach, plums, apples), dark grapes, berries, peat, smoked meat with jam, herbs, salty caramel. Minty note |
| Вкус | 85 | Intense, bit oily, quite sharp and bit too boozy. Less fruits than in the nose, more minty, eucalyptus and herbs. Dark fruits with chocolate. |
| Финиш | 86 | Medium to long, very herbal, minty, slight fruity and peaty. |
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Smell: peat, cranberry cheese, aroma of tart fruit, ash; some light fruits, but also red fruits (cherry-raspberry jam, cranberries, strawberry notes), oranges, a lot of white chocolate, vanilla notes. 87.0 Tongue: here there is definitely more smoke, ash bitterness, burning (burnt cables), aftertaste after smoking the cigar, a bit of alcohol, and also a duplication of the aroma - fresh red sweet fruits, oranges and a lot of cocoa, vanilla. 85.5 Finish: peat, ash, red fruits (currants, raspberries, cherries), orange marmalade. 86.0
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
Erg mooie geturfde whisky. Zoet in de neus en zoet en pittig in de smaak. De PX doet goed zijn werk. Erg geslaagd
Sweet peat smoke, yellow fruit, hints of exotic fruit, smoked meat, fried bacon, chocolate, leather, wood
нос 86 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
нос 84 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
in the nose Salty-maritime peat smoke mixed with heavily caramelized toffee, dark berries, dates, rum and raisins Taste: sweet, burnt caramel toffees, the earthy smoke again, little by little the rich, sweet aromas from the sherry barrel find their way to the palate and delight with their complex structure and depth Finish: long and powerful with a fruity, smoky finish
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 84
Amber-pink color.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 87 | Smoke. Dried fruits. Raisins. Dates. Dessert chocolate. Heaviness, fatness. |
| Вкус | 86 | Smoke. Sweetness. Dates. Dessert chocolate. Raisins. Dried fruits. Salt. Spices. Chilli. Ginger. |
| Финиш | 87 | Dessert chocolate. Smoke. Dried fruits. Dates. Medium-long finish. |
A positive suprise from a non-disclosed Islay distillery. A good balance of smoke and sherry with meaty barbeque notes. Liked this one!
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Round, slightly coppery nose, the Sherry does its job, dried fruits, dates, figs, bananas, tanned leather, varnished wood, then the peat rises, ashy, sooty, licorice, melted chocolate. Red fruits in the background, currants, raspberries. A drop of molasses. Brown sugar, peanut butter. On the palate, it's young, slightly watery, fruit paste, soft caramel, fudge, rather unruly spices, cloves, cumin, black pepper. Powerful, sooty, licorice finish, but not long enough, dark chocolate chips, dry earth. To me it's Caol Ila, the peat seems too strong to be Bowmore, and I recognize the ashy, sooty profile of Caol Ila with Sherry. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2025/04/mac-talla-pedro-ximenez-feis-ile-2023.html
нос 88 · вкус 84 · финиш 89
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Aroma: slightly peaty, dark chocolate, almonds, smoky, cherries, tobacco, wet leather, Taste: smoky, campfire, smoky, burnt tires, cherries Finish: peaty and smoky Rating: 4
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Smell: Fruity, smoky melting, greasy basic tone, bacon, vinous aromas, liquorice, sweetish ashy, nice balance, very well integrated alcohol, Taste: As fruity on the nose, smoky undertone, freshly ground pepper, slightly youthful notes, alcohol still well integrated, again ashy fruity, medium-bodied. reverberation Colour: copper tone, middle water mark, clear Conclusion: In the nose with a great balance, on the palate a bit more youth comes through ... Nevertheless, another example of how well young distillates and smoke can go together - the 10cl sample drank away very quickly for me . Everyone has to decide for themselves whether that justifies the currently called bottle rate of around 80 euros...
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 87 | |
| Вкус | 88 | 87/88 |
| Финиш | 87 | |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 85
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
Top price-performance Isla whisky with Px exotic fruit compote and bacon rinds Lagavulin
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 88 | Smoke peat exotic fruits. Nice fruit with peat smoke |
| Вкус | 88 | Bacon rind Lagavulin. pepper, peat smoke, dark chocolate, |
| Финиш | 86 | Pepper, Fruits, Ginger Nuts |
Nose: caramel candies, sweet, vanilla, smoke, licorice, salt, light dark cherry •• Taste: sweet, spicy, maritime smoke, some oak, some fruit (grapes?) •• Finish: medium long, spicy sweetness remains •• Conclusion : very nice smoker, great sweet soft nose and a strong spicy taste. Great!
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 88 | Nose: Buttery, yeast dough with yellow fruits, red fruits, cherries, raspberries, grapes, citrus fruits, milk chocolate, raisins, pleasant sweet and salty smoke, peat. Very fresh, great balance between chocolate, sweet and sour fruit and salty smoke, spices, pepper. 88.00 |
| Вкус | 87 | Taste: Compared to the aroma, the taste is dominated by ash, peat, smoked meat, smokehouse smoke, raisins, smoky plums in chocolate, sour red fruits, cherries, wild strawberries, a bit of sea salt, chocolate with nuts, dry orange marmalade, pepper , hot spices. 87.00 |
| Финиш | 86 | Finish: Medium long, smoke, peat, spices, smoked paprika, marinated pork neck, chocolate, caramel, red and dark fruits, plum jam. 86.50 |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
I am wholeheartedly with LeChiffre. For me on a level with the Finlaggan's (WB75897). Almost a bit too expensive for that. 71-80 – Fine, like to drink by time
нос 71 · вкус 72 · финиш 77
A very decent SM with lots of smoke, sea salt, fruit and smoked meat, but also the sweetness of milk candy and chocolate.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 86 | smoky, peaty, undergrowth, sweet, dried apricots, plums, raisins, milk chocolate, pine needles |
| Вкус | 87 | sweet, burnt bacon, smokehouse, plum jam, smoked plums, orange marmalade, salty caramel, lots of smoke, sea algae |
| Финиш | 85 | long, sweet, with a bitter background, charcoal, smoked meat, roasted sunflower seeds, sea salt, with the aftertaste of coffee grounds and milk candies, scratching the palate |
Reminds me of some younger Lavagulins. Although it was matured in PX sherry casks for a while, it is never cloyingly sweet. In fact it's barely sweet for my sweet tooth. Some would call this "just enough sweetness." Also unexpectedly quite multifaceted in the mouth, moving from berries to more maritime minerality and earthy tobacco tones. However it's still a bit too young and brash, and I'd score this closer to 86 than 88. I wouldn't say this wins the last Feis, but it's worth a try at the very least. The official tasting notes are quite accurate as well.
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
01-10-2023
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 70 | sherry, smoke |
| Вкус | 72 | sherry, peat, smoke, red fruit |
| Финиш | 71 | sherry, peat, smoke, red fruit |
A very good Islay whisky, not complex, but delicious.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Nice smoke, but there px is way to much, lige bomb in mouth.
Very spirit forward dram. Smoky but the new make comes through too much. Lots of alcohol bite and thin mouthfeel. Very young... Score of 80 is me being generous....
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
The fifth day of the Fèis Ìle is dedicated to the Bowmore and Ardnahoe distilleries. The first bottling from Ardnahoe is only due to be released shortly before the Fèis ìle and Bowmore now stands for dead-colored soup with the label of luxury cars for me. I don't feel like that. So I'm taking a whisky from Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers, which probably doesn't come from the Bowmore Distillery. But there is a connection between the Morrison family as former owners and the distillery. Mac-Talla is a brand for undisclosed Islay whiskies from Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers. The Morrison family once owned the Bowmore Distillery - but you shouldn't let that influence you here. Undisclosed Islay is usually Caol Ila. The whisky was released for Fèis Ìle 2023, but has no age statement. And it is not known whether it is cask strength or just has an increased drinking strength. In any case, it has an increased Fèis Ìle price of €75 - €85 and is still available in some European shops for Fèis Ìle 2024. glen-efze.de
Mac-Talla PX feis ile 2023 - z- cherries, wild strawberries, strawberries, chokeberry, dark forest fruits, jam and dried fruit, varnish, marzipan, licorice, white pepper; s- dark forest and red fruits as in the smell, smoke, dry, fresh spices: marzipan, white pepper; f- coherent, not too long - 86
Simply fantastic aroma, assertive berry-smoky, only gets better with time. It evokes only positive emotions, not alcoholic, chic taste, long tangible aftertaste, the barrels from the RH did their job 100%. Assertive smoky syrup!
Aroma: smoke, ash, nuts, caramel, snickers, dark dried berries, salty smoke, yellow apples87 Taste: rich, nutty chocolate bar, seaweed, salty caramel, peat, ash, tar, raisins, dates, smokiness 87- Finish: smoke, spices, seaweed, dried orange, dried berries 86 I like it
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Despite this being a young (ish) whisky the legs cling to the glass like cold oil. It coats the mouth in a wonderful soft BBQ smoke with Branston Pickle and prunes. It is hard to justify over Peats Beast PX or Laphroaig Sherry, price wise, but on it's own does stand out favourably.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
I really like the nose and reminds me a little of a BBQ. The whisky also impresses me with its taste. The alcohol is not noticeable and is super balanced. All in all, a great whisky that, despite its 54.6% ABV, is very good and pleasant to drink. Beautifully full-bodied and warming.
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Nose: wood, warm Taste: wood, tannin, peppery, Aftertaste: long, alcohol
Blind Tasting I expected it as Ardbeg
You quickly notice that this malt will still be quite young, even the barrel can't hide that. It tastes quite delicious, even if it is too noticeably young and irrelevant for my taste - especially at the price. And there it remains for me, unfortunately, to state that there is also easily such a taste in the range of 50 euros from Islay, if you can do without the "Feis Ile factor".
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
Tastes like a young-ish but solid Caol Ila with sherry cask finish. Compared to the unnamed likes of Classic of Islay CS, Ileach CS, Smokehead CS price is set about 20 EUR too high for what it is.
An excellent limited edition from Mac-Talla. Smoky cask strength with a decent influence of PX casks. Perfectly balanced as all things should be.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 91 | Decent smoke, bacon, cherries, plums, maritime salt, sea wind. |
| Вкус | 89 | Soft, yet strong smoke, then fruity tones are stepping in. Apples, cherries and plums, also tones of old wood. Also bacon, whisky becomes ashy over time. Alcohol is present but more as a heating sensation getting more intense to the finish of a sip. |
| Финиш | 91 | Long and intense. Heat, spice, smoke and ash. Alcohol dissipates, then the taste of ash diminishes as last. |
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
08/12/2025 85.5 / 100 Color: Amber, natural. AROMA - 22.5 / 25 Compared to the Red Wine Barriques, it seems less smoky, but there's also a hint of old barrels and a lot of cellar aromas. In the background, we have some ripe, fresh fruit and dried fruit. Forest floor, plenty of sea salt, herbs, and a touch of fresh citrus juice emerge. The smokiness fades over time, allowing the PX aromas to emerge. Sweet and sour fruit, spices and herbs for meat, almonds, dried fruit, salty caramel, and a touch of hazelnuts. TASTE - 21.5 / 25 A salty-sweet, smoky blend. There's a surprising amount of maritime flavor and grassy-algae smoke. The fruitiness only comes second, along with the spiciness of the alcohol. It's not bad, though, and the strength doesn't overpower anything. Dried apples and plums, along with New Make notes, emerge. This had promise, but it's simply lacking a bit of substance. FINISH - 20.5 / 25 Smoky, salty, dry, and oily. Dried fruit, wood, and a touch of potato are found here. Unfortunately, it's short and quite flat. BALANCE - 21.5 / 25 The balance is mediocre and again causes a slight disappointment. After an interesting aroma comes an average taste and a rather weak finish.
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