Carpathian Single Malt Peated - Whisky Review

Time for another dram!

A Peated Single Malt Romanian Whisky

A bit about

With 46% ABV and a pale straw colour, Romania's first peated Single Malt was matured for 4 years in ex-bourbon casks. The barley used is smoked with Scottish Peat, having a phenol content of 35ppm.

Distilled, matured and bottled in Romania by Alexandrion Group, it is part of the Peated Collection, along with the 40% ABV and a few Cask Strength options.

Time to try it!

Nose: Sweet, with delicate peat, vanilla fudge and candy

Palate: Medium body, quite rich with a hint of fruitiness (peaches and apricots mainly) and spiciness, all enveloped by the slightly medicinal peat.

Finish: Long, with more (quite delicate) peat and the hint of spiciness (chillies) continuing, along with a bit of coconut towards the end

Pros and Cons

Overall, for me at least, it's a lovely dram to sip, not too peated, not too sweet, perfectly enjoyable neat, but also good over ice on a hot summer day.

Priced at around £60 on most UK websites, it's certainly an interesting dram to try, especially if you're curious about whisky made outside of Scotland.

If you want to give this one a try, you can find it here.

As always, please drink responsibly.

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