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Молодой виски с дымными и торфяными нотами, который часто описывают как незрелый, но перспективный. Мнения о качестве расходятся: от «вкусного, несмотря на молодость» до «невзрачного и серого».
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В отзывах виски регулярно описывают как очень молодой, местами напоминающий new make или едва вышедший из этой стадии. Дымная и торфяная составляющая присутствует, но нередко подаётся как деликатная, слабая или плохо интегрированная с характером дистиллята; часть авторов сомневается, идёт ли дым от солода или лишь от бочек. В аромате упоминаются фруктовые и солодовые ноты, а также солёные, травянистые, землистые и цветочные оттенки, иногда с оттенками жвачки и резины. Во вкусе называются молодость и резкость, земляные и травянистые ноты, перец, лёгкая сладость, ваниль, яблоко, орехи, шоколад и минеральные оттенки. Финиш описывают по-разному: от длинного, пряного и дымного до среднего, сухого, пепельного, короткого или не очень длинного с остаточной сладостью.
Общий тон отзывов: виски оценивают как честный и обладающий потенциалом, но пока незрелый и несбалансированный; есть и прямо негативные впечатления — как «невзрачный, скучный, серый» или чрезмерно напоминающий new make. В то же время часть отзывов положительная: его называют «молодым, но вкусным», «хорошо сделанным» для своего возраста и цены, с приятным солодовым и торфяным ароматом. Некоторые отмечают, что дым более выражен во вкусе, чем в аромате, а баланс между торфом и фруктами оценивается как пристойный. Ряд авторов намерены следить за дальнейшими релизами или вернуться к дистиллерии позже, а кто-то указывает, что добавление воды, наоборот, не идёт на пользу.
собрано 19/31 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-10-12T20:15:04Z · источник evidence
Honest presentation with potential but comes across almost as new make with peated refill cask influence. First time I haven’t been impressed by Loch Lea but I will continue to explore their offerings.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
When my whisky buddy poured me this whisky at the bar where I worked, I didn't think it was all that bad. He poured me a sample at the time, which I now - after a very long time - have drunk, first blind, and then with a revelation. Well, and I noted to myself blind: Inexpressive in both aroma and taste; boring, boring, gray. The second time, the impression was a little better, but still not much. It's clear that this is a very young whisky. And adding a few drops of water won't do it much good, quite the opposite. I wouldn't blindly guess there was smoke in it, even by mistake. The second time, I think it was slightly present in the taste, but I was influenced by the fact that it probably should have been there at least a little.
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| Нос | 79 | Aromatic, rather fruity approach with salt, lots of salty notes, doughy accents, craft beer-like notes, cut flowers and lemon balm. Overall, it seems quite young and not yet developed. |
| Вкус | 73 | starts earthy, gentian schnapps, malt, a hint of smoke and pepper. Overall still very youthful and harsh. |
| Финиш | 74 | long, spicy, light peat smoke. Here too, youthful and unbalanced. |
Winter Edition... can't help but wonder about casks and age when a fairly new distillery put out something with the colour of melted snow... no prejudice, just curious. I struggled to relate to this, despite fond memories of huge bubbles. Lets say it didn't steal my heart. Would I buy it? If they had an equally priced Islay bottling, no.
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| Нос | 81 | It doesn't say if the barley was peated or if it is just influenced by the casks. Anyway it smells Islay. Rubber and chimney soot. I would not have made the connection without reading it, but yes it IS a big pink blob of Hubba in there. |
| Вкус | 80 | Not excessive but this is more peat than can be derived from the casks. A bit of spice helps a little along the way. But I can't help but feel it's trying to be something it is not. To me this is struggling to decide whether to be peaty or sweet, or rather naughty or nice. As two pieces of Hubba Bubba... a bit obnoxious. |
| Финиш | 79 | Dry ashy smoke. Short of medium with some residual sweetness. |
The aroma is clearly smoky, but it soon subsides, it doesn't have it in it, it's not from smoked malt. Then it shows fruitiness, but accompanied by a slight acidity and broken green nettles are added, then a sour earthiness. It seems more herbal to me than whisky. In the taste, the smoke is more like a burn, a little stinging - probably the burnt nettles that I think are there. In the finish, the impression of burnt nettles with a bit of plastic and sour earthiness. I look at the name and I can't get rid of that impression of plowed burnt nettles with the remains of overripe fruit. Well, it doesn't matter, if it wasn't very good, at least it taught us about agriculture.
really nice nose, malty, peaty, the taste is young and a little prickly, but overall it’s pretty good for drinking, and I even recommend it for inhalation! 21+ 20 20+ 20+ 82+.
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| Нос | 85 | I am clearly adding smoke here, and even more peat, although it is almost obvious that these are Laphroaig barrels, the aroma is more reminiscent of Ledaig, pleasant light rotten peat, wet sand, sea water, slightly noticeable iodine, salted caramel, fudge somewhere in the background or toffee |
| Вкус | 84 | Light, straw-colored, here you can clearly smell dry smoke, menthol, icing, anise candies, horsetail lozenges, woodiness, cardboard, kush, salted caramel, interestingly a slight sweetness appears at the end, introducing the finish |
| Финиш | 83 | It starts with slightly sour sweets, lime in the ashes, dust, chemicals, woodiness, herbs, with time it becomes sour, sometimes tart. |
Blind sample tasting
Young but tasty. I look forward to future older bottlings.
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
I'm not certain about this distillery yet - it's not bad, it's just a little anodyne at the moment. Perhaps wait for later releases.
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| Нос | 82 | The first note I got on pouring was Hubba Bubba bubblegum, it soon develops into a slightly more funky nose, some wet straw as well. |
| Вкус | 80 | First impression is that it's slightly flat, after a while there is a hint of peat, but overall I don't get a great deal certainly nothing objectionable. |
| Финиш | 81 | Medium finish - hard to pin down the note - it is quite delicate, but lingers a while. |
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 81
нос 83 · вкус 81 · финиш 80
Why do some brands feel the need to finish or mature their whisky in ex-peated casks? I don't get it.
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Although it doesn't start from peated malt, the smoky part is well present but integrated with the qualities of the Lochlea distillate, in a concert that is perhaps still not very harmonious and at moments messy especially on the palate, but curious.
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| Нос | 86 | The nose is delicately fruity, with the preponderance of white fruit (apple, pear, white melon, peach) and pineapple, marzipan, sugar paste, lemon cream, malt and toasted marshmallows. The peat smoke is subtle as is a bit of all the aromas, alternating vegetal and mineral impressions with those of rubber and grill, most evident in length as burning wood and a vague salty note. |
| Вкус | 83 | In the mouth it debuts with hazelnut chocolate and nuts (almonds, walnuts, macadamia), surrounded by an iodine smoke with a strong mineral vein. Pinch of black pepper and ginger with some foray of herbs (anise, thyme) on the fruity side here more muted, with lemon watering the white fruit. Toasted sugar, wood and malt. |
| Финиш | 83 | Not very long finish with dull ash, vegetal notes, white fruit, nuts, cereal. |
Yellow. Nose: Smoke, sweetness. Taste: Sweet, vanilla, smoke, but gentle, apple. Light body.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
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нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Whit this cask profile it's like a faint, green ghost of islay. Too young, barely out of newmake stage. It does have potential, I'll give it that
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
This is my second Lochlea and when I bought it the reason was there was nothing else I fancied and I thought I made a mistake but I've quite enjoyed it for what it is. I will probably leave this distillery now for a few years and see what they come up with.
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| Нос | 84 | Ex Islay barrels so this is second fill and that's ok I've had some nice second fill whiskies. Light peaty nose with some fruit notes and I get the bubble gum that Holborndrinker got. No alcohol on the nose whatsoever and there is something baking in the oven. There is a rubber elastic band in there as well. Nice enough delicate nose. |
| Вкус | 85 | This isn't pulling up trees but it still has a lot going for it. Natural colour, non chill filtered and 46% is a good start. It is a lot more smoky than the nose suggests but it isn't a monster. The arrival is quite smooth and it holds itself back at first and gives later. A decent balance between the peat and the fruit. |
| Финиш | 84 | As I said it holds back to a big finish and this is where the spice is added. Light puff of smoke right to the death. |
A young whisky. Definitely, but in my opinion a well-made whisky. Very fruity nose, good taste and a good length for a whisky in this price range. The smoke is there, but subtle. A distillery that I will follow closely.
A lighter, simple and quite good whisky for its age. Lighter smoke, palm wax, citrus. Drier and pleasantly bitter in the finish.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Honest presentation with potential but comes across almost as new make with peated refill cask influence. First time I haven’t been impressed by Loch Lea but I will continue to explore their offerings.
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