For a blended whisky it has character and flavour which can be unusual for a blended. The peatiness is both in the nosing and the drinking. Smooth taste and almost comparable to a single malt.
Nice smooth bite and fruity flavours. Good warmth to the throat and the aftertaste is great. Aroma is quite strong and even my wife likes it.
Plenty of Islay peat married with rich sherry cask influence. It needs a little water at 100 proof but the whisky takes it well. It’s delightful, a Signatory Vintage Caol Ila, what’s not to love. It’s a real belter!
I'm a big fan of Signatory and seeing this bottling at this price it had to be a buy, M meaning Macallan. I enjoy the Macallan 18YO and this is far from the same. While a great whisky is has a hard finish for my pallet, thus needing ice or water. I can normally drink high ABV neat but this one I cannot. It is a good whisky, great flavour and dept. A few sips and I can't remember the rest. At £84.00 is it worth buying but don't believe the hype!