Thought peat was all about Islay? Think (or perhaps that should be 'drink') again. All Islay fans owe it to themselves to check out Connemara from the splendid Cooley distillery.
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APPEARANCE
Clear, mid golden amber with polished golden glints.
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AROMA
Sweet barley (touch of barley water) with wafts of peaty smoke, kippers and well baked apple crumble.
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TASTE
Lightly honey sweet, subdued clean rather than sooty smoke with peaty vegetal notes, sweet barley water, light spice and vanilla oak.
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AFTERTASTE
Lingering smoke, spicy oak and sweet almonds.