Smokehead Rum Rebel - 46%
From the Smokehead website. Smokehead whisky conspires with its rum cask cousin to banish the bland, for a taste journey that jolts with smoke and fiery peat, then soothes with citrus, before marshmallow, bacon, dried fruits and dark wood swirl to the fore… Tasting Notes: Appearance: Burnished gold, forms a thin line which beads before falling as thick oily legs Nose: Sweet, ashy smoke, lemon citrus, applewood smoked pork, roasted pineapple and a touch of sea breeze Palate: Creamy mouthfeel. Grilled gammon with pineapple, soft beach bonfire smoke, lemon citrus, cola bottle sweets, vanilla cream and Old Jamaica ginger beer heat. Finish: Gentle bonfire smoke, toasted oak, vanilla caramel toffees and a touch of baking spice Summary: If you read the marketing blurb that goes with this whisky you would be forgiven if you were expecting a full-on assault on the senses. What you actually get is a nicely put-together, well balanced, easy drinking whisky. Compared to the original Smokehead...
