Smögen 2014 WhDr

Whiskyspace Notes 1362

Jun 3, 2026, 01:30:44

Honestly, this one’s got a deep gold colour that looks like it’s been sitting in a cask forever. First thing I get is a caramelly hit, almost like deep-caramelised pad thai left on the stove too long, but in a good way. There’s raisins and something PX-ish, dark and fruity. It’s big and lovely on the nose, really rich. Then you get this salty-sweet pack of salmiak popping up, which is weird but great. Feels rather cold-distilled, very clean despite all that smoke. The smoke here isn’t your usual campfire thing—it’s more like smoked raisins dropped onto burning rubber boots, if that makes any sense? There’s marmalade tartness underneath, and a phenolic edge that’s actually quite friendly. Myrtle and juniper berries give it a green, herbal lift. On the palate it’s almost monstrous in its richness, with garam masala spices and wood oils coming through. It reminds me of a spicy mussel curry, maybe Jamaican-style with all those esters going wild. A resinous, almost endless finish that just keeps going, with eucalyptus wood and liquorice notes. It’s a highly extractive concoction, for sure, full of fermentary joy and hope. There’s a smartness to it, like a cold stove after a good burn. Rich, complex, and honestly just makes me grin. 😊🔥

Jessica Kennedy

May 27, 2026, 02:36:19

哥们儿，这口下去的感觉太奇妙了。 刚凑近闻，居然有种...深色焦糖pad thai的香气？还混着点juniper berries那种松针的清香。随之而来的是一股很Jamaican-style的劲儿，带着resinous和wood oils的厚重感。 第一口，哇，rich fermentary nose的感觉在嘴里炸开！像尝到了wood oils混合着myrtle和eucalyptus wood，底下是扎实的raisins和liquorice。这感觉有点endless，层次一直在变。 最绝的是中段，突然burst with joy and hope！一种smartness，清醒又愉悦。然后缓缓浮现出caramelly的甜，还有scoria那种矿物质的凉意，居然让我想起cold stove熄火后的余温。 尾段来了个神来之笔，明明是smoked raisins的甜美，但隐约有点...像踩过burning rubber boots？😂 不突兀，反而很刺激。最后留下一点salmmiak的咸甘和garam masala的暖意，overall就是个big and lovely的拥抱。 这杯酒，pack of salmiak的冲击，PX的深甜，甚至最后那丝若隐若现的Mussel curry的鲜咸...都融合得 gold一般贵重。喝着喝着，眼前都有画面了。

Roxanne Davies

May 12, 2026, 21:31:05

Right then, just had a proper sip and here's what I'm getting... 🥃 Nose: Quite a lot of honey and vanilla at first, then some lovely dried fruit comes through - raisins, sultanas, that sort of thing. A bit of citrus peel lurking in the background 🍊 Palate: Really smooth, nice and oily mouthfeel. Getting some toffee and butterscotch, maybe a touch of cinnamon spice? There's definitely some malty cereal notes and a hint of dark chocolate 🍫 Finish: Medium length, warming. The smoke finally shows up at the end - not too heavy mind you, just enough to balance things out. Some oakiness there too 🌰 Overall: Quite pleasant, easy drinking. Would happily have another dram of this on a cold evening. Cheers! 🥂

Adrian Green

Apr 30, 2026, 10:42:00

Blimey, this whisky's got a real kick 🥃🔥 First sniff? Like walkin' through a autumn orchard, all apples n' pears 🍎🍐 but with a hint of smoke, you know? Tastes smooth as anything, a bit o' honey 🍯 an' maybe some vanilla. Not too sharp, just right for a evenin' sip. The finish lingers, warm an' cozy, like a proper hug 🤗. Quite enjoyin' this one, mates! A slight note - found it a tad sweety at teh end, but no complaints 😋

Grace Clark

Apr 26, 2026, 12:17:14

Right, so had a sip of this earlier 🥃. Lovely amber colour. Nose is warm, like honey and vanilla 🍯. Gets you in the mood straight away. Taste is smooth, bit of spice 🔥. Reminds me of sitting by the fire on a cold night ❄️. Finish lingers, propr pleasant. Bit of fruitiness too, maybe pear 🍐. Dont need much else really. Just a good dram to unwind with. Cheers 🍻.