Smokehead Islay Single Malt IM — дымный, торфяной виски с солёными, йодистыми и сладковатыми нотами, часто описываемый как простой и молодой, но при этом достаточно питкий и выгодный по цене.
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В отзывах устойчиво повторяются дым, торф, йод, соль и морские ноты, к которым добавляются сладкие оттенки — карамель, ваниль, мёд, цитрусы и фрукты. Часть описаний отмечает пепельные, землистые, смолистые и даже «аптечные» тона, а также специи и перец. Несколько отзывов прямо называют виски молодым и простым, без большой сложности, с тонковатой текстурой, хотя другие находят его мягким, округлым и лёгким для питья. Финиш чаще описывают как дымный, солёный, перечный и от среднего до длинного, иногда с горечью или коротким послевкусием.
Общий тон отзывов скорее сдержанно-положительный: его хвалят за соотношение цены и качества и за выраженный дымный характер, но нередко указывают на нехватку глубины и характера, а также на то, что заявленная «экстремальная» дымность не всегда ощущается настолько сильно. Некоторые сравнивают его с Ardbeg или Laphroaig, отмечая более лёгкий или менее яркий профиль.
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RichardPsmithExpert Senior8627 feb 2024 3:45 pm
Aroma - peat, smoke, smoked meats, crackers. Chechil. The taste is full of aroma and light in taste. Drinkable and unpretentious whisky - a soft version of Isla. Peat in moderation, iodine in moderation, and all this is there, but without being overly rich. Peated whisky for beginners. BUT, after 20 ml. it begins to gain power, becomes hard, bright and sticky. Iodine, peat, smoke intensify, pepperiness and pungency, and phenolic notes appear. It becomes more and more aggressive, I want to snack. The more, the more it accelerates and becomes like a pit monster.
90ClubWhiskyConnoisseur8320 jul 2025 12:18 pm
2021 Rating
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
83
Peaty, sweet. Citrus in the background. Smoke. Salt, but not excessive. Earthiness.
Matured for at least six years in ex-bourbon barrels. Some bloggers say it's a young Ardbeg, while others say it's more likely a peated Bunnahabhain. Color: amber Overall not bad, but there's nothing I particularly love about it.
Medicinal peat, licorice, a hint of mint, cedar, sea
Финиш
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sugary, citron, licorice. Gunpowder in the empty glass.
Robinzon25Connoisseur8221 mar 2021 6:10 pm
Nice, basic "smoker", but without embellishment.
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Нос
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Smoke, iodine, algae, pine, rowan berries.
Вкус
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Iodine, salt, hot spices and coarse phenols.
Финиш
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Long enough, very iodine, salty, peppery, with an aggressive phenolic component.
KlexxConnoisseur7705 aug 2023 6:41 pm
Tar, campfire, some sticking plaster
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
81
Young, no complexity
Вкус
75
Финиш
76
PeatyjohnExpert Senior7830 apr 2025 6:02 pm
For the price of an Ardbeg 10, expected a bit more. Has an Islay feel to it albeit a simple one. Not quite a smokebomb but peat is present. Gentle malt whisky ch surfaces with vanillas and caramels in smoky mix.I don’t think it will replace my Ardbeg 10. Lacks character and punchlines.
EarlMobileExpert Junior8214 may 2018 4:54 pm
Unfortunately, the "citrus note" is missing, as in the previous bottlings. But the whisky is ashier and has a pronounced musty earth note. Not bad, but I like the earlier bottlings better.
90ClubWhiskyConnoisseur8319 nov 2022 12:51 am
Dark golden colour. Oily structure.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
81
Peat, characteristic of Islay. Earthiness. White pepper. Pinch of salt. Maybe a bit of marine. However, earthiness prevails. Slightly sweet peat. A pinch of spices. Maybe some white pepper. Slightly tarry and asphalt notes. Reminds me of Ardbeg.
Вкус
84
Sweetish. Peat. Sweet peat. Earthiness. Forest. Forest litter. A pinch of spices. White pepper. There is some oiliness. Caramel. Salty caramel. Toffee, but in a salty edition. Greasiness.
Финиш
83
Greasiness. Caramel. Salty caramel. Peat. Sweet peat. Spices. Black pepper. Earthiness. Toffee. Oiliness. Forest litter. Quite a long finish.
pwalMember Senior8404 nov 2024 8:39 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
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Smoke, wet wood, some strawberries, caramel, peaches, candied orange peel, after a while the fruity aroma disappears, tire, grease, gauze, bandages, in the background some gingerbread and chocolate.
Вкус
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Smoke, ash, a bit of pepper, dark chocolate, a bit of salt, burnt skin from meat such as bacon, unburnt wood
Финиш
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Smoke, dark chocolate, ash, rubber, a hint of basil, wet earth, a bit of pepper,
kbs26Connoisseur8315 jun 2026 9:35 pm
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
The_OspreyExpert Senior8410 jul 2021 3:30 pm
July 2018 - Smokehead. Plasticky oaky nose with little peat. Sweaty socks. Alcoholic vanilla flavour with faint peat at the back of the tongue. Nice breathy peat, quite rounded and smooth. Tasty. (3.5/84)
robbert88Connoisseur8023 aug 2021 8:41 pm
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Нос
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N: salty sea air, dried salty ham, medicinal, thick smoke, pine needles, machine oil,
Вкус
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P: ash, an extinguished piece of burnt wood earthy, rubber bands, smoked vanilla
Финиш
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F: nuts, unfortunately a bit short, earthy, peat and a slight sweetness from (I think) the smoked vanilla).
PunkindrublicMember Senior8007 apr 2024 2:57 am
A young peat bomb. Nothing should distract from the peaty finish. Fun whisky for a dram or two. Go for the High Voltage of any of the special cask expressions.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
79
Smokey sweet barbecue. Like being close to a smoker filled with herring while drinking a coke.
Вкус
80
Sweet and sour mix. Spice, but very little vanilla and no depth (young oak chips?). Iodine, moss, thick smoke, big peat.
Финиш
80
Big, big peat that lasts for a long time. If you have dram of this after dinner, you will taste it during breakfast. Some lingering sweet and sour mix makes it mouth watering.
VLGConnoisseur6716 jun 2026 8:21 am
Decent peated malt.
Andytka3Connoisseur7407 aug 2020 7:12 am
1476) Smokehead, Islay Single Malt (2018)
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N- The design of previous bottling looks nicer. Initial burst of mossy fresh peat with much ripe fruit holding on it. Ripe peaches, citrus, lemon and zesty. Recedes rather quickly to calm sweetness with earthy grassy notes and touch of metallic. (85/19)
Вкус
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P- Not as fresh as the nose suggested. Underwhelming thin texture, with ginger spices, traces of sweetness, some grassy smokes and mossy. Just like the old batch with this is hollowness that fail to fill. (84/18)
Финиш
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F- Short-medium, hint of nuttiness, gently peated dram with thin texture for entry level, make for easy quaff. Not as scary as the skull. (85/19) B/B- 83/18 More fresh peat than peated. Weighted Rate- 74pt — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.
fnkExpert Senior8218 may 2021 3:03 pm
Inexpressive aroma, somehow rustic, flat ... Well, with a stretch I will say that the taste is not bad and there is some kind of aftertaste, it saves this malt))
PaliskerConnoisseur8217 nov 2025 8:14 pm
DirkRahdenExpert Senior8416 aug 2026 10:49 am
Tested as part of a sample collection. A worthwhile purchase for the price. Detailed review to follow…
thijs100Connoisseur7423 mar 2021 3:31 pm
The nose is somewhat enjoyable but it fell flat once I took the first sip.
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Нос
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Somewhat medicinal with notes of tar, charcoal and diesel, but also a bit funky with a touch of rubber soles and spent matches. Whispers of smoked paprika powder and preserved lemons also.
Вкус
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Lacks a little oomph and the mouthfeel is a bit thin. Notes of sweet barley, rubber and ashes, but also touches of grass and moss. A whiff a caramel.
Финиш
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Ashy, dry and medium in length.
derschotteMember Senior8128 jan 2023 12:53 am
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 84
WedoxConnoisseur8213 aug 2024 10:40 pm
pavl1kMember Senior8331 dec 2025 12:06 pm
It's a decent drink. There are subtle hints of fermentation, but overall, this release is worth considering.
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Нос
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Smoked, nuts (chestnuts), smoke. Reminded me of Laphroaig 10, but lighter
Вкус
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Sweet smokiness, smokiness
DirkRahdenExpert Senior8412 aug 2026 9:03 pm
Many flavor notes that still need to harmonize. From Islay smokiness to sweet, salty, spicy, and lemony, many are in the running, but they don't quite blend together.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
84
Strong wood notes and dry, earthy peat smoke, iodine, and sharp spices like pepper and ginger. The finish is sweet with ripe plums and citrus fruits.
Вкус
85
Intense smoke, perhaps some iodine (I'll check that again later), a brief flash of honey, then pepper and a little sea salt.
Финиш
83
Spicy, sweet, lemony. Not very complex.
Malthead19Connoisseur7802 mar 2022 10:38 am
- the pure "smoke pleasure"! - very nice smoky NAS whisky - soft, round, smoky and also very tasty - a good and tasty 'secret' bottling from Islay - but the alleged extreme smoke character is not at all as strong as the name suggests - from memory similar to the old bottling - for about 30€ a worthwhile NAS whisky with a good PLV
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
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intense, slightly sweetish smoke, the smoke is very well integrated
Вкус
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soft and at the same time smoky attack, malty, lots of smoke and sweetness (toffee), very pleasant, despite the intense taste, it retains a tasty character
Финиш
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longer sweet-smoky departure; longer pleasant smoky reverberation
SigarpeatedMember Junior7610 dec 2023 11:43 pm
very easy to drink with a fairly smoky/peppery aftertaste. worth repeating
нос 75 · вкус 80 · финиш 72
Captain TeagueExpert Senior8020 dec 2023 1:35 pm
Simple: Smoke, Peat and a bit sweet.
aw-homeConnoisseur7802 jul 2021 2:50 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
78
Phenolic peat smoke with tangerines, gooseberries, honey, spices, maritime notes and oak aromas.
Вкус
78
Peat smoke with notes of nuts, maritime notes, tangerines, honey, spices and oak aromas.
Финиш
79
Long with peat smoke, tangerines and malty sweetness, maritime notes, spices and oak aromas.
rolabobConnoisseur8419 feb 2022 6:44 pm
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
Marcel BNewbie8713 apr 2024 9:04 am
Nice smooth soft whisky, with a full taste.
DenisLeonovConnoisseur8231 oct 2018 9:46 am
Balance (20) Not bad (82) Go
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Нос
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Young, smoky and brazny ... fuel oil and salty ash (20) Go
Вкус
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Watery, fruit and salt, ointment (21) Go
Финиш
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Finish is short, smoky, salt and iodine and mustard (21) Go
JnponsExpert Senior8526 dec 2019 1:22 pm
Quite honorable for the price. Lacks a bit of complexity.
StanzeflascheConnoisseur8506 nov 2022 2:05 pm
The nose offers a nice explosion of vegetal and slightly lemony peat which is the hallmark of a well-known distillery. It's violent, maritime, salty, seaweed, scum, rock with wet lichen, silt, oysters, kelp, iodine. But it's quite sweet all the same with well-balanced citrus fruits, which we find in a relatively smooth, pleasant mouth, with a drizzle of honeyed vanilla, it's like the calm after the storm, everything calms down. 'a blow. The finish is a bit disappointing, very peppery but not so long. Coal, fuel oil, lignite, scorched earth. It's almost caramelized. Not bad at all it must be said, first a very peaty nose that transports you to a Scottish cliff, then a rather nice and pleasant mouth that tames you. The final, on the other hand, is less exciting. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2022/11/smokehead-islay-single-malt.html
нос 87 · вкус 83 · финиш 86
KwentinNewbie7926 dec 2023 9:06 pm
Nose: Copper, sweet cornflakes, fish oil. Salty notes, bacon. A little buttery at the end. Taste: Rich and sweet, vanilla, tropical notes and lime zest. Salted caramels. Finish: Charred, blackberries, mangoes.
Martin1965Expert Senior8530 jan 2019 2:56 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
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Heavy smoke, sweet, citrus, ginger
Вкус
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Smoky. Oily, honey, smoked ham, pepper
Финиш
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Long and Smoky Every smoke fan should have tasted it, PLV good
Daniel HohlewegConnoisseur8514 dec 2021 9:12 pm
нос 82 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
HshExpert Senior7917 apr 2022 9:07 am
I feel a bit young. Similar to Smokey Scott, it seems that Kuila's low ripening characteristics are revealed. Still, the finish is attractive
нос 77 · вкус 79 · финиш 81
J.K.ChExpert Senior7906 mar 2023 5:40 pm
A decent fresh smoke for a reasonable price.
SpoerkelConnoisseur8410 apr 2023 1:00 pm
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
cyclomanExpert Senior8226 jul 2023 5:24 pm
нос 82 · вкус 81 · финиш 83
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