ABV: 45.8 %
Origin: Scotland unspecified
Type: Blended Malt
Bottles in collection: 0
Emptied bottles: 0
Impression: 3/5

Tasting notes
Nose: This is sweet and spirity. At first there’s a layer of ethanol sitting on top of a sweet vanilla center part. When it starts to settle there’s a fresh yellow pear fruitiness added and the spirity layer decreases in intensity. There are baking spices slowly rising up with mainly a cinnamon note. Other notes found are ginger, grass, mixed dried fruits and an unidentified perfumey note. This is a straight forward nose. There’s a good amount of small things to discover, but it doesn’t feel deep or complex.

Mouth: It starts out with a mild toffee note and a spicy kick. After that there’s a mild peaty note coming up from behind as well as some darker ripe berry notes. It feels quite young at heart but it does carry some substance. Raisins, hazelnuts on one hand and fresher fruits and vanilla on the other. The oakiness is already detectable and it brings some new oak vibes along.

Finish: The transition carries the spicyness without spikes and emphasis lies on the fresh yellow pears with some cinnamon. The toffee still resides in the center and stays there for a good part of the finish. The oak is astringent and carries a new woodshop oakiness, hazelnuts and also some old oak furniture. The late finish is the best part of the experience. This is a good whisky. It seems like a mix of old and new casks, but the weighting between them feels skewed.

Additional information
The origins of this blended malt is not disclosed but it’s produced by Macduff International. It’s finished in traditional oak and ex-sherry casks.

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