tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post8890319512976491443..comments2024-03-28T21:36:56.697-07:00Comments on Chemistry of the Cocktail: Whisky Review: Exclusive Malts 'Island Distillery' 7 Year/2005 for K&L WinesJordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post-52707818468282660122014-09-18T15:52:08.458-07:002014-09-18T15:52:08.458-07:00I've thought for a while that Burn Stewart nee...I've thought for a while that Burn Stewart needs to start making a blended malt. Tobermory, Ledaig, and unpeated and peated Bunnahabhain with the right mix of bourbon and sherry casks could make something really complex and stunning.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post-91846332028106976332014-09-18T15:43:15.443-07:002014-09-18T15:43:15.443-07:00I agree with your assessment, yet I am happy to ha...I agree with your assessment, yet I am happy to have bought this - and I may have a second bottle as well. I rarely drink it on its own, since the peat is overpowering, but I like to add some of it to other whiskies. Prime candidate would be a solid ex-sherry whisky, e.g. GlenDronach, Glenfarclas, maybe Macallan. These are usually to sweet or too vinous for me on their own. The thing with Ledaig is that - like Laphroaig - although it's over-the-top, it's a complex whisky with a lot of personality. In other words, there's more to it than peat.<br /><br />Oh, and you know what works best with a little of this 7yo Ledaig? Are you ready? Standard Tobermory 10yo!Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.com