by Andy McLeod
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16 December 2024
... a well-named drop Tasting Date: Monday 16th December 2024 This was: Isle of Skye 8 (1990s). Ian McLeod 8 years old, 46% The Isle of Skye 8 Year Old from Ian McLeod is like a fleeting breath of coastal mist, delicate and evocative. The nose offers salty sea air, honeycomb, vanilla, and a trace of caramelized fruit, with a gentle peat smoke lingering like the memory of a storm long passed. On the palate, it’s smooth and oily, balancing toffee sweetness with citrus zest, dried fruit, and a whisper of pepper, all underpinned by soft, earthy peat. The finish is like the final echo of a distant tide, leaving a lingering smokiness and a dry, oaky sweetness that fades into a hint of vanilla and spice. It’s a whisky that captures the soul of Skye with quiet elegance, a liquid homage to the island’s rugged beauty. Tasting notes: gathered from input to chat, and in case it wasn't obvious, Chat GPT. Tasted blind, It's all a bit of fun. If you're interested, the prompts were; 'write a whisky tasting note for Isle of Skye 8 (1990s). Ian McLeod 8 years old, 46%', then 'Do the same but in the style of dramblersanonymous.co.uk', then 'condense it all into 2 paragraphs, with at least one pretentious metaphor'