Finlaggan Red Wine Cask VM

Overall rating
83.58/100
votes
133
Whiskybase ID
WB130760
Category
Single Malt
Bottler
The Vintage Malt Whisky Co Ltd. (VM)
Bottled
30.04.2019
Casktype
Rioja Red Wine Cask Matured
Number of bottles
7000
Strength
46.0 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Barcode
5024720322001
Added on
04 may 2019 3:42 pm by maltaholic
Finlaggan Red Wine Cask VM
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Finlaggan Red Wine Cask VM
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Finlaggan Red Wine Cask VM
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Finlaggan Red Wine Cask VM
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Average value

€ 44.85

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Whisky reviews for Finlaggan Red Wine Cask VM

28 users have left 28 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 83.58 points.

  1. SwiftyMcVeigh scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    In addition to the peat smoke, there are currants and mainly tannins from the red wine barrel. Overall ok for the price, but I wouldn't buy it anymore.
    • Nose
      Barbecue smoke with a certain sweetness. In addition notes of red berries, wood and tannins, which are reminiscent of the red wine barrel.
    • Taste
      In addition to the Räuerspeckrauch currant, the sweetness and the tannins are clear. Not very complex.
    • Finish
      The smoke and oak remain, of medium length.

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  3. SimondeVette scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    The rioja cask was a good idea. The eucalyptus balances really well with the pepper
    • Nose
      Smoke, red fruit (berries and grapes), caramel
    • Taste
      Smoke, brine, lemon zest, oily, pork belly, red fruit, strawberry, eucalyptus, some milk chocolate
    • Finish
      Caramel, peat, white pepper, eucalyptus

  4. Tafo75 scored this whisky 86 points Member Junior

    Highly recommended! Great value for the money! I bought my bottle for 35 euros - great price, great taste! Intensive smoke with sweetness that I like pretty much! For me it is a easy dram, worth trying!!!
    • Nose
      86 86
      Smoke, sweetness, leather
    • Taste
      87 87
      Fruity, sweet, smoke again
    • Finish
      86 86
      Pretty interesting and long! Again fruity smokiness prevailed!

  5. Obynapewno scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
      peat, vanilla, herbs, pepper, salt, sea, wine, red fruit, wood, grass
    • Taste
      82 82
      Harsh smoke, ash, coal, tobacco, wood, some sweets and leather, salt, chocolate
    • Finish
      83 83
      medium, smoke, ash, dark chocolate, wood, leather

  6. LoverCop1989 scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    To make it short: despite 46% very mild and balanced, mild and without rough edges .... therefore unfortunately also a bit boring. Still recommendable as a dram in between. Value for money is still okay.
    • Nose
      84 84
      finer but still quite definite smoky note, sweet, fruity (including citrus), wine gum, a bit maritime, some salt & pepper in the background, slightly nutty, balanced & mild, herbs, floral, some vanilla
    • Taste
      82 82
      sweet, subtle smoke, nutty, slightly spicy, salt, dark fruits, some vanilla, furniture polish cream, slightly floral, mild
    • Finish
      80 80
      short, oak, fruity, sweet, pepper, some new leather, subtle peat smoke

  7. KdB scored this whisky 87 points Member Senior

    Smoke, oil and fine wine in the nose.
    Warmth of black pepper, fruity sweetness, ...hmmm
    Rather long finish of sweet oily peat.
    Marvellous dram

  8. AnotherWhiskyDram scored this whisky 65 points Member Senior

    color: orange, amber

    taste better than smell, very balanced
    • Nose
      tea, flowers
    • Taste
      tea, fruits, flowers, red fruits
    • Finish
      very soft

  9. Roley scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      86 86

  10. Cipidos scored this whisky 90 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      91 91
    • Finish
      90 90

  11. WhiskyBjorn83 scored this whisky 74 points Expert Senior

    30-07-2021
    • Nose
      73 73
      smoke, fruits
    • Taste
      75 75
      smoke, peat, dried fruit, smoked meat
    • Finish
      74 74
      smoke, peat, dried fruit, smoked meat, oak

  12. aw-home scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
      Peat smoke with maritime and vinous notes, berry fruits, honey, leather, vanilla, ash and oak aromas.
    • Taste
      83 83
      Peat smoke with ash, maritime and vinous notes, light berry fruits, honey, vanilla and citrus.
    • Finish
      83 83
      Long with peat smoke, ash, maritime and vinous notes, honey, vanilla and coconut.

  13. Gomez1981 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    The balance of peat and the (Basque Rioja) red wine barrel is great. For me a real surprise and a clear recommendation to buy.
    • Nose
      87 87
      The nose is intense with smoke and red fruits, but I find it difficult to assign these to a distillery.
    • Taste
      85 85
      The 46% are well chosen and give strength without being overwhelming.
    • Finish
      84 84
      Medium-long finish, carried by the smoke.

  14. claymore84 scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Blind tasted on 05-13-2021.

  15. glenrob scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      85 85

  16. Beatroute Malt scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    A wine finish, especially red wine, might swing both ways: some whiskies cope well, others don’t. Often, the sourness from the grapes can overpower the whisky, dominating the palate with slightly sour notes. In this case, it balances on that borderline. I feel the other Finlaggan finishes (e.g. sherry and port) does suit this malt better.
    • Nose
      85 85
      Fruity, slightly sour, light peat
    • Taste
      80 80
      Sweet, again some sour hints, slight peat
    • Finish
      82 82
      Medium long lasting, sweet & sour

  17. jkswift scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      80 80

  18. didi1893 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    I like the combination of intense smoke, ash and fruity wine barrel (finish) very much, even if this finlaggan is otherwise rather simple. Intense and tasty, if you like fruity smokers in the low price segment, you can't avoid this bottling!

    21/21/21/22 (85P)
    • Nose
      Reddish amber shimmers slightly cloudy in the glass, immediately after pouring an oily streak formed on the glass wall of my Premium Snifter. Thick and syrupy "legs" adorn the glass wall, peat rises in a smoky shape. Mountain pine and pine needles, echoes of banished wood and again resinous conifers ... Gradually the ashy smoky note intensifies, red grapes and berries emerge. Hints of sweet caramel and milk chocolate, a hint of menthol and fresh mint, minimally greasy and oily.
    • Taste
      Phew ... heavy smoke lines the palate with the first sip, burnt wood tones and salty sea water follow, then black pepper massages the tongue while creamy and oily red fruits come into their own. Strawberries and raspberries, glazed currants and sweet cherries, again a slight hint of oily pork belly. Fresh mint and eucalyptus appear, then pine needles and mountain pine come to the fore, fly ash pulls through the palate, phenolic smoke comes up.
    • Finish
      The fresh and smoky aromas stick to the palate for a long time, sweet grapes and berries come into their own, mint refreshes the throat while fly ash and burnt wood tones slowly come to the fore. The intense reverberation lingers in the entire mouth area for a long time before it fades away with a mixture of sweet caramel and ashy smoke.

  19. 2ndSip scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    In addition to the clear smoke, the character of the wine barrels comes through very well in the nose. In terms of taste, this combination is also in the foreground.
    [85 - 81 = delicious --- get a second bottle if price is within the range]
    • Nose
      85 85
      initially dry phenolic medicinal smoke, which over time turns into an ashy campfire smoke.
      Behind it a beautiful and clear red berry fruit of currants and grapes with a slightly sour undertone (wine gum), which however integrates well into the smoke.
      The alcohol is sometimes quite sharp and pungent in the nose, especially when you swirl the glass fresh.
      When the alcohol has set, the berry fruit is accompanied by a slightly sweet honey note.
    • Taste
      84 84
      very soft step that conveys the smoke. An (oak) spicy heat builds up well, which also hits the tongue strongly.
      Then it becomes drier and more tannic, which is due to the character of the wine.
      The smoke from the campfire spreads in the mouth and stays for a long time.
      During the second sip it becomes more viscous and voluminous in the mouth. The sweetness remains in the background in the taste.
    • Finish
      82 82
      long finish with smoky aromas (dry, ashy, greasy). The berry fruit can still be felt.
      The longer it stays in the mouth, the more the smoke aroma swings into a salty / iodine-containing medical-phenolic note. Interesting.

  20. neus007 scored this whisky 81 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      81 81

  21. thijs100 scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    This is one for the peat lover with a sweet tooth.
    • Nose
      Sweet, fruity and smoky. That pretty much sums it up, but I'll try to go into a little more detail. Almost candy-esque at times, like one of those cherry candy canes I used to buy at the fair when I was a kid. The smoke is coastal, with hints of seaweed. Fruits? Think red berries. And lots of vanilla too.
    • Taste
      Peaty and spicy (cloves and chili peppers). A hit of tar, charcoal and rubber as well. There's a touch of red wine sweetness (and raspberries) in the background, but not much. I get a whiff of candied bananas as well.
    • Finish
      Sweet, candied smoke. Medium in length.

  22. WhiskySax scored this whisky 83 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      80 80

  23. Glenfarclas-Fan scored this whisky 85 points Member Senior

    The red wine barrel gives it an exciting fruity note, which is pleasantly complemented by the peat.
    Smoke dominates the smell and tastes less, which I personally like very much.

  24. AnnEm scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Nose: A massive smoker. The alcohol stings a bit at first. Cold campfire, ashes. Reminds me of my Danish smoked salt. Add to that cane sugar and herbs (peat). After getting used to it, I also notice a clear cherry fruit. He also has something banana - combined with an association in the direction of "mealy" and "young". This note covers everything else in the nose in places - the youth pushes itself so to speak again and again. So I let him go for a while. After a few minutes, the other aromas are more noticeable and finally there are a few subtle wood notes (clove, caramelized oak).

    Mouth: A lot of power and a little stormy alcohol. Carnation, allspice. Tart herbal. Then it becomes fruity. Ashy smoke as a base note.

    Finish: sweet. Ashy. It seems a bit weak on my chest at first. A red wine note develops, some chocolate, it is also a little banana-creamy. After several sips I get the idea of a tobacco note.

    Conclusion: A powerful youngster who wants to be seen. And I think it's worth looking at. It brings its aromas (smoke! Cherry fruit!) Very clear and well structured.

  25. LaddieNerd scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      82 82

  26. Dionysus scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Nice copper coulor.
    Very accessible peated dram
    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  27. Marko_I did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    For 35-40 € a great, super-simple (or two-dimensional ;-)) whisky, simple concept: smoke + berry fruit, and that fits, is harmonious, easy to taste, fun, not artificial.
    • Nose
      straightforward, simple, beautiful - dry smoke / charcoal / ash and intensely red berry fruit (raspberry, red currant, red grapes)
    • Taste
      first fruity (strawberry / raspberry), then comes the smoke (becomes a bit greasy and salty) and sweetness (milk chocolate, nougat)
    • Finish
      medium length, first fruity, then chocolate-sweet, smoke and salt remain

  28. dongolzo81 scored this whisky 74 points Expert Senior

    Blind tasting:
    Nose: peat smoke, citrus
    Taste: quite sweet, peat smoke, earthy, nuances of red fruits
    Finish: medium to long, sweet-peaty, greasy
    Could be a Laphroaig
    Conclusion: ok, sweetness pleases, complexity can be expanded, 74/100

  29. Dr.Ago scored this whisky 92 points Expert Junior

    Perfect!

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