Let me start telling you this, i bought this whisky not because of the bottle (which is not the best looking one), i did it since the 21yo one won best blended malt and i said to myself, "might as well drink all of them, and everything from Glenallachie". I have been reviewing lately some Glenallachies, which i found to be very good whiskies, and now i am to the task of tasting and writting my critic on this MacNair's Lum Reek, which is one of 4262829 translations for peat smoke. This is a 12yo peated blended malt, bottled at 46%abv, golden color. On the nose it is like going to a Dry cleaning shop to wash your clothes. No, i was not kidding, this are my aroma notes: Pears, Apples, Cloth softener. Some Spices, Lightly peated; Clean clothes. A dim ashy aroma note. Freshly cut pear. After taking a first sip it gave me chilli on the nose, that is very interesting. Detergent. You can say this one has "clean" notes on the nose. On the palate, it is mostly spicy, to then turn fruity. Spicy right from the start, Pepper and chilli but bot harsh; A little sulphur. Green apples and Pears. Apple juice, Sider. Salt after 12 seconds on the mouth. After the third sip it gave me the heart of a pineapple. Aftertaste is where the peat is, a mild, tasty peat. Nice cigarrette smoke, very well delivered. Ginger. Grassy. Overall, i believe this is like a smokey Glenfiddich 12. I think it is very drinkable, an everyday dram, and i am not happy with my 85 over 100 score for it since it doesn't show how much i truly enjoy it, but my score system has been beneficial other times, this time is the other way around.
About this bottle
MacNair's Lum Reek Peated 12 Year is a blended malt incorporating peated single malts from both Islay and Speyside as well as aged single malt from GlenAllachie. Aged for 12 years, this release matured in a variety of casks including first-fill bourbon, oloroso sherry, virgin oak, and red wine. Bottled at 46% ABV with no color added or chill-filtration. The name is derived from the Scottish toast: "Lang may yer lum reek" (long may your chimney smoke) which wishes someone a long life and prosperity. Glaswegian blender & distiller Harvey MacNair founded the brand in 1837 and Billy Walker at GlenAllachie revived the brand in 2018.
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This one really surprised me. I wasn’t expecting a lot but not sure why. Huge fan of Billy Walker. Absolutely love this. The peat smoke isnt super prominent but it’s definitely there. Its not a medicinal peat but more camfire smoke. It blends perfectly with the sherry. Wonderfully crafted and super enjoyable.
A blend with peated Islay and speyside and Glenallachie? Yeah stars good. Nose, maritime, smoked fruits, cheddar, prunes. Palate, oily, soft, a lil smoke, fruity juicy, caramel. The finish is medium and smoky and sweet. An OK blend
Une belle fumée enveloppant des oranges, du citron et du gingembre. Me rappelle un peu un Talisker 10 ans, mais avec un corps un peu plus mince et un alcool un peu plus chaud.
Bandaid on the nose and taste. Mellowed into more smokiness after a couple drops of water, but still would not go out of my way for this one.
Starts off strong with red fruit notes in the nose. All down hill from there. Ash tray like finish
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