My Tasting Notes for The Peat Monster, Vatted Malt

[Quaich1]

I tried my first drams of this one today neat and with water. Here are my tasting notes:

The Peat Monster by Compass Box, 46%abv.

Neat:

Nose: Blast of alcohol, sailor aboard a ship locked in fog amidst heavy sea air, peat in a bed of lamb's wool, moist cave aroma and a lemon grass carpet.

Palate: Peat, medicinal, iodine, warming, peppery but fading.

Finish: Oily, oak , short finish, old leather, wisps of a smoldering bonfire. This lion has been tamed but upon prodding can roar as it crosses the palate but fades on the finish; leaves you wanting something more though it has its moments.

With Water:

Nose: Something floral in the midst of a milder peat, sweet light smoke and a smokehouse with the door open.

Palate: Now it comes, heavy peat and then deepening spice and pepper....WOW! (much heavier than when served neat). Just the bang for your buck that you want.

Finish: Long finish now, peat holds its own with smoke and ash, oily, a hint of lime in a bed of spice and delicate dark chocolate.

A bit of water rejuvenates the lion's bite and makes the beast, i.e., Monster, live up closer to its billing. It opens up in intensity and range of aromas and flavors.
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[Big Mac]

The Peat Monster is one i havent tried. I think it is supposed to have a good portion of Ardmore in it, i am sure i read that somewhere. I have had Ardmore Traditional Cask and thought it was a decent dram

[Keith]

Thats right Mac, i believe it is a blend of Ardmore and an un-named Islay. Not the monter the name suggests but a very decent smoky dram.

[Alexppp]

The founder of Compass Box recently said in a tasting that it's a vatting of Ardmore, Ledaig, and Laphroaig.

[Quaich1]