ABV: 48 %
Origin: Speyside
Type: Single Malt
Bottles in collection: 0
Emptied bottles: 1
Impression: 4/5

Tasting notes
Nose: This is sweet and fruity. At first there’s a honey sweetness, heather and oak. When it settles in the glass the sweetness thickens and vanilla replaces the oakiness. There’s a slight nuttiness and just a small hint of lemon in the back. A thin layer of leathery tobacco sits on top and it grows bigger with time. There are mixed sweet fruits and dark berries but they are not indentifiable. This is a nice nose which changes a lot over time. It feels a bit top heavy overall.

Mouth: It starts out with cracked black pepper up front and lemon and peaches in the back. In between there’s a mix of vanilla, honey and a small hint of fruits. The palate gets dry and there’s a bitter and nutty background emerging with hazelnuts and dark chocolate. The oakiness peeks through as well and it comes with some tobacco notes as well. It’s quite intense and gets very spicy after a while.

Finish: The spicyness flares up through the transition and takes over for a second or two. When it spreads out over the palate the darker notes are first to return. Dark chocolate, fruits and tobacco makes a quick visit before the oak and the hazelnuts return. It’s a nice oakiness which feels like a mix of old and new. There’s a slight dustiness to it and the nuttiness follows along. This is a great whisky. It’s young and needs a lot of air, but for those who wait it’s a great experience.

Additional information
This whisky was first aged in ex-bourbon barrels and then finished in ex-Amontadillo sherry hogsheads. It’s a limited release. It’s unchillfiltered and has natural colour.

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