Overall rating
89.65/100
votes
141
Whiskybase ID
WB118882
Category
Blended Malt
Bottler
Malts of Scotland (MoS)
Bottling serie
Mulindry
Bottled
2018
Stated Age
22 years old
Number of bottles
1065
Strength
48.9 % Vol.
Size
50 ml 700 ml
Added on
14 oct 2018 4:09 pm by Murphy
UncoloredNon-chillfiltered
Overall rating
89.65/100
votes
141

Average value

€ 439.00

49 × in wishlist

141 × member ratings

206 × in collection

Whisky reviews for The Dark Side of Islay 22-year-old MoS

28 users have left 28 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 89.65 points.

  1. Archer scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    A very well-balanced blend that does not hide its origin (Islay), but that does not carry it like a monstrance. The smoke is expected to be subtle (but noticeable), the flavors beautifully connected. Blind you would not necessarily recognize him as a blend.
    • Nose
      90 90
      Dark fruit with notes of dried dates and slightly sulphurised raisins. Leather and tobacco notes. Not too intense smoke (which can be described as quite suitable for the at least 22-year maturity period). Dark chocolate, toffee, caramel and honey. Rich in spicy notes: cinnamon, coriander, cloves, nutmeg, pepper. The spice component displaces the dried fruit after a while and combines with leather and tobacco to a beautiful "elderly" nose.
    • Taste
      89 89
      Immediately sweet dried fruits on the tongue. Palate-pleasing and pleasant with high viscosity. Nougat chocolates, toffee sweets, caramel, honey, café au lait, raisin bread. Again cinnamon and coriander, cloves, pepper. Almost a waxy feeling on the tongue. Somewhat clear oak impact, whereby one might have expected more. Very reserved, as far as the smoky note is concerned.
    • Finish
      89 89
      Medium long and drier over time. The oak increases in intensity and so also enhances the dark fruits and spices.

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