Finlaggan
Cask Strength
- 58
- 70cl
- Taste: 4
- Islay
Finlaggan is the flagship brand of the Vintage Malt Whisky company and is named after Loch Finlaggan on the Isle of Islay. The historical home of the Lord of the Isles. Founded in 1992 by Brian Crook, the aim of Vintage Malt was to produce a range of malt whiskies from Scotland's finest distilleries and make them available to independent wine and spirit importers throughout the world. Today, the company...
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Finlaggan is the flagship brand of the Vintage Malt Whisky company and is named after Loch Finlaggan on the Isle of Islay. The historical home of the Lord of the Isles.
Founded in 1992 by Brian Crook, the aim of Vintage Malt was to produce a range of malt whiskies from Scotland's finest distilleries and make them available to independent wine and spirit importers throughout the world. Today, the company has exported more than 10 million bottles of malt whisky to more than 30 countries across the world, and is now recognised as one of Scotland’s leading independent bottlers.
This particular release of Finlaggan has been kept at cask strength, ensuring as much of the flavours developed over the course of its maturation remain in the bottle.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Sweet peatiness with salty smoky notes.
Palate - Malt sweetness at first followed by a huge intensity of peat. Slightly oily with a breath of seaweed and some pepper.
Finish - Big and warming. Sea salt and lingering peat smoke.
Founded in 1992 by Brian Crook, the aim of Vintage Malt was to produce a range of malt whiskies from Scotland's finest distilleries and make them available to independent wine and spirit importers throughout the world. Today, the company has exported more than 10 million bottles of malt whisky to more than 30 countries across the world, and is now recognised as one of Scotland’s leading independent bottlers.
This particular release of Finlaggan has been kept at cask strength, ensuring as much of the flavours developed over the course of its maturation remain in the bottle.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Sweet peatiness with salty smoky notes.
Palate - Malt sweetness at first followed by a huge intensity of peat. Slightly oily with a breath of seaweed and some pepper.
Finish - Big and warming. Sea salt and lingering peat smoke.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig