Smögen - 8YO, 2012/2020, 59.8%, Heavily Peated barley - Smögen

Smögen

Smögen 8YO, 2012/2020, 59.8%

Type - Single malt whisky
Vintage- 2012
Bottled - 2020
Cask Type - 7 Bourbon barrels & 1 Sherry hogshead
Type of malt- heavily peated optic barley
Age - 8YO
Strength - 59.8% vol.
Content - 500ml

Smögen's highest aged release to date.
Many Smögen releases focus on Sherry, but this one is predominantly Bourbon-matured.

Smögen is a distillery located in Sweden, founded in 2009 by lawyer and whisky enthusiast Pär Caldenby.
Smögen itself is also the name of a place in Sweden.
While not prolific, several releases in 2019 and 2020 achieved excellent results at WF, drawing more attention to this young distillery.
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Tasting note from Master of Malt for reference-

Nose-
Vanilla pod earthiness bolstered by foresty, grassy peat. A touch of chocolate hiding away in there.

Grilled orchard fruit and vanilla sponge, before waves savoury peat and coastal air come along.

Finish-
The smoky notes remain for minutes afterwards, with hints of dried oak.