Distilled 6 April 1990, bottled September 2008, hogshead 2695.
Nose without water: First impression: Cardamom and toffee. My thoughts also tend towards black pepper and perhaps pine needles. Smells like Christmas to me, though I may just be in the mood.
Palate without water: Oak and malt. Vanilla and toffee, and some spice. The palate and nose agree nicely.
Nose with water: The impression of spice is strengthened and the oak becomes more apparent. I seem to find some orange (peel), but I may be fooled by the Christmassy associations.
Palate with water: Much the same as without water. The bitterness of the vannilin becomes more apparent, and I think I might just prefer it undiluted.
Conclusion: A dram to linger over, may be this year’s Christmas whisky.
Points: 8 out of 10.
Recent Comments