Smokehead Rum Riot IM

Overall rating
82.46/100
votes
97
Whiskybase ID
WB138751
Category
Single Malt
Bottler
Ian Macleod (IM)
Bottled
22.01.2020
Casktype
Rum Finish
Strength
43.0 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Bottle code
L 22 01 20 3 18:10 88
Barcode
5010852042313
Bottled for
Travel Retail
Added on
12 sep 2019 7:30 pm by Noface83
Smokehead Rum Riot IM
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Smokehead Rum Riot IM
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Smokehead Rum Riot IM
Photo by vb_bembel
Smokehead Rum Riot IM
Photo by Pyromann

Average value

€ 49.21

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Whisky reviews for Smokehead Rum Riot IM

16 users have left 19 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 82.46 points.

  1. 2ndSip scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    fruity and fresh on the nose, but without appearing "young"; the rum then presses enough additional fruit into it.
    I think the nose is great. The taste is then malty and fruity; the phenolic peat BBQ smoke turns into a (cold) ashy smoke. Gets drier out the back.
    [86 - 82 = good whisky -> get (second) bottle? Maybe...]
    sample is enough for me.
    You can buy one for less than 40 euros, but you don't have to; over 40 euros: save the money.
    • Nose
      86 86
      phenolic smoke, light fruity. With a little time to breathe, tropical fruits come through: papaya, mango, pineapple, as well as the tart note of red grapefruit.
      It can't deny the rum finish, but it doesn't come across as overpowering, but goes harmoniously with the other light fruits.
      The smoke also has something of grilled pineapple, so also the slightly sweet aroma of caramelized sugar with leftover BBQ on the grate. The embers are already turning to ashes.
    • Taste
      83 83
      first spice, then a peppery spice with herbs, the ashy smoke is back; some malt on the tongue; the fruits from the nose can also be heard.
      2nd Sip: very malty again; the rum finish is noticeable; the spice and herbs can be felt again on the tongue; hardly any difference to the first Sip.
    • Finish
      81 81
      cold ashy smoke, tobacco; the mouth becomes completely dry. Oak spice somewhat delayed.
      After the second sip comes a long-delayed squib moment; not very pronounced, but a miss for me; luckily it doesn't last that long and the smoke comes back.

  2. alex..w..fan scored this whisky 79 points Connoisseur

    20 20 19 20 79

    Young, ok, finishing in a rum barrel helped, you can drink, but the question is why?)

  3. tester1277 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Super PLV, very nice aroma, but weakens a bit in the finish.
    Similar to the "Rum Rebel", but the Rebel has more smoke in the aroma, is significantly sweeter in taste and not as earthy. If you like it sweet, you should grab the Rebel. If you like more peat, you should go for the riot.
    • Nose
      Wonderful Islay smoke with rum aroma, stings, sweetness, baked banana, honey, wood
    • Taste
      first a huge gush of peat, earthy, strong, heavy salivation, soft
    • Finish
      Rather flat and unobtrusive, the smoke only lingers on the palate

  4. DannyHill scored this whisky 82 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      83 83
      peat, smoke, raisins, bit bashful, takes quite some time to open up
    • Taste
      83 83
      sweet, rum cake, peat is quite faint, was expecting much more of it
    • Finish
      81 81
      sweet, peaty

  5. Sporx scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    Aroma
    Smoke, spicy, mineral

    taste
    Like the nose: smoke, spicy, mineral, maritime, some salt

    finish
    Medium length, slightly spicy, astringent

  6. KB201 scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    The Smokehead Rum Riot Limited Edition comes from the independent distillery Ian Macleod. Aged in rum casks, the whisky combines popular smoky notes with the sweetness of Caribbean rum, revealing notes of pear candy, honey and banana. The Rum Riot variant was bottled for the travel retail sector and has an ABV of 43.0%. slightly less alcohol than the Rum Rebel with 46.0% vol.
    • Nose
      Smoke and peat notes, sweet bananas and pineapple as well as BBQ notes.
    • Taste
      Sweet smoke and citrus, spices and a salty marine note.
    • Finish
      Long finish, oak, grilled bananas and bacon.

  7. niggogo scored this whisky 72 points Member Senior

    I don't like the rum finish badly, but unfortunately it has too little alcohol and therefore looks pretty watery and thin.

  8. boozegeeksouth scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      83 83

  9. DannyHill scored this whisky 82 points Expert Junior

    Sweet, but bashful
    • Nose
      83 83
      Peat, smoke, raisins, bit bashful
    • Taste
      83 83
      Sweet, rum cake, light peat, mint
    • Finish
      82 82
      Sweet, peaty, minty

  10. coldsun scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Interesting, smooth and delicate peated whisky. Flavor I really reach and combines elements of Islay whisky and something fully-fruity and delicious. Notes of tropical fruits and citric are really strong and sensitive. So in my opinion it is a good value for its price.
    P.S. Is it Laphroaig?
    • Nose
      88 88
      Smoked peat, citruses, caramel, mango, banana wrapped into light notes of acetone, iodine and oak wood.
    • Taste
      85 85
      Smoother than nose but echoes it opening delicate notes of smoked peat, roasted barley, smoked meat with sweet malt hints.
    • Finish
      84 84
      Smoked peat with caramel, banana, pear, honey.

  11. Svjatogor scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    n: peat, caramel, citrus, salt
    t: peat
    a: spicy, peat

  12. mattheww scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

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

  13. TechnOBY scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      80 80

  14. DulischM scored this whisky 81 points Expert Senior

    The rum and smoke aromas harmonize very well. The nuttiness in the finish surprises in a positive sense.
    • Nose
      Cold ashes and extinguished campfires are instantly on the nose, plus grassy-fresh peat and heather. Creamy-sweet exotic fruits spread like bananas, pineapples, physalis and honeydew melon. The rum finish is noticeable.
    • Taste
      Cold peat ash in the mouth, then sweet rum and creamy blossom honey, with pineapple, banana and vineyard peach.
    • Finish
      The finish is creamy and nutty with coconut, vanilla and almond. Finally, seaweed and a wet campfire with smoked fish.

  15. AnPiobaireStreodag scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    £22 in duty free. Highly recommendable, certainly for that price and even reasonable for the rrp of£45. Islay tastes evident with sweetness coming through.
    • Nose
      Sweetness, candy floss/ toasted marsh mallows. Peat, vanilla and nut traces as well as banana and other fruits
    • Taste
      Sweetness from the rum cask. Peat, leather, apple and and smoke
    • Finish
      Pleasant. Definite feel of islay. Feels strong for a 43%.

  16. AnPiobaireStreodag scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    £22 in duty free. Highly recommendable, certainly for that price and even reasonable for the rrp of£45. Islay tastes evident with sweetness coming through.
    • Nose
      Sweetness, candy floss/ toasted marsh mallows. Peat, vanilla and nut traces as well as banana and other fruits
    • Taste
      Sweetness from the rum cask. Peat, leather, apple and and smoke
    • Finish
      Pleasant. Definite feel of islay. Feels strong for a 43%.

  17. AnPiobaireStreodag scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    £22 in duty free. Highly recommendable, certainly for that price and even reasonable for the rrp of£45. Islay tastes evident with sweetness coming through.
    • Nose
      Sweetness, candy floss/ toasted marsh mallows. Peat, vanilla and nut traces as well as banana and other fruits
    • Taste
      Sweetness from the rum cask. Peat, leather, apple and and smoke
    • Finish
      Pleasant. Definite feel of islay. Feels strong for a 43%.

  18. Glenladdie scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

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

  19. whiskyleaksulm scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
      Intense yellow sweetness, almost candied with a nice bonfire smoke and ashes. Jelly bananas, some mango, vanilla and a very pleasant harmonious nose. Tropical fruits in honey with a tone of leather. The rum note is beautiful in this tropical smoke cocktail. Here and there, despite the 43% vol.Alk. the alcohol. Works fresher then.
    • Taste
      86 86
      In terms of taste, the sweetness is back first, before the smoke reappears here as well. A dryness is noticeable at the beginning, but then goes back again. Salt and maritime notes join in and show the origin more clearly. Something wood but then somehow everything next to each other, not with each other. Yes rum, recognizable, yes Islay but I still do not feel a total work. Unfortunately, the fruits are less wine-tasting and do not show themselves so clearly for a long time. A touch of bitterness and leather will remain on the palate.
    • Finish
      86 86
      For me personally too weak, from Islay the south coast I'm much more used. Some sweet rum ash remains.

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