Shieldaig Highland Single Malt

The Shieldaig Islay was quite good so took a flyer on this for a cheap plowable bottle. This is rough around the edges for sure but totally drinkable. Full notes are probably not warranted here at price point. In a nutshell : Some fruit and ashy smoke in nose. Palate is a malty fruit cup with a cigarette put out in it. Its better than it sounds. More of the same on finish. This is not complex nor is it packed with wonderful flavor. It is however a single malt for under $20 that provides a decent scotch experience without the grain from blends. Yeah its dirty and unrefined but I easily killed this bottle and will try the Speyside version in hopes for improvement.........76/100......(The Islay from Shieldaig is a great value smoker)

The nose: salt water, medicinal peat, faint pair, and on the revisit I get a strong burnt butterscotch The palete: medicinal peat, briney saltwater The finish: very short, burnt butterscotch but not sweet overall it's very apparent this is a very young scotch. Its flavors are thin and it has a bite but it's definitely not boring. For the money this is excellent it will definitely be a staple

Light straw color. Light peat and heavy pear on the nose. A little bit harsh and bitter with some light peat-smoke, charred pears and moldy oak for a flavor profile. A lighter mouthfeel with a bit more of a burn than one would expect for such a low proof. You can’t beat the price point on this one, but I doubt if I’d ever purchase it again.

A balanced, Single Malt from Speyside, Scotland. It has a delicate birth with notes of grain & smoke; while a balanced life adds notes of grain, sea salt, peat & campfire; that leads to a delicate death at sea. July 2019 / September 2022

Peat smoke, band aids and cured ham on the nose. Wow! Did not expect it to be this good. The palate is smooth and tasty with a little brine and toffe, finish is medium length and shows the youth a little.

Lightly peated. Surprisingly good, considering its bargain price. Nose: light musty peat, orange? light brine Palate: a little peat, oily, full mouthfeel. Finish: spice, lingers