The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) sherry cask bottles are getting rarer, but this one is a nice intro a young, sherried example from a rarely-bottled distillery. A key component in Ballentine’s blends, it’s great to taste this single malt on its own.
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Here are my notes:
Nose: So sweet – caramel & fudge, just what you’d expect from a giving sherry cask – mint toffees (but not everton mints)
Taste: Oh wow, it’s way more complex than you might think with few of the smells involved – an exotic tart/sweetness combo – it’s great! Big herby flavours – maybe coriander? Mustard seeds! ancient, stored cooking apples.
Finish: Makes the mouth go all funny – am taking sips after it’s left my mouth – a lack of spice, Slivovice.
Nose: hot cross buns, orange pith & Horlicks.
Taste: complete sherry meltdown. Goes from wood varnish to orange to chilli heat.
Finish: HOT.
Really love this whisky.
This is tremendous.
N: White chocolate, orange, and olbas oil
T: Boiled sweets, turning sour. Roasted bramley apples.
F: Light aniseed, fresh chili
Best yet, imo
Definitely got the spice with this one – found it quite sharp and lemony to taste, but mellowed out with water. Solid doing the washing up before end of holidays pick me up dram..
Nose: coke-floats (slightly effervescent?), wood (like opening the drawer of an old wooden desk), lemon peel
Taste: Yum. Good balance of sweet and salty. Something with a bit of a bite – ginger, maybe?
Finish: blackberry liqueur. Long.
Score: 7.9