Whisky and other wonderful things

Nose: A little cloying, hint of banana, fruit – a little tart and a little sweet – Haribo paches, vanilla. More fruit with water.

Palate: Some spices, sweetness, chemicals. It reminds me of some sort of medicine where the taste has been attempted to be disguised with fruit flavour without it being wholly successful. The whisky is quite oily, but in this case it’s negative, as what remains clinging to the inside of your mouth is the unpleasant part of the taste. And with water it just gets worse.

Comments: A disappointment, even if we were warned. We were given samples of this and a Brora 30 yo OB by Morten and he clearly stated that this was the “interesting” one in contrast with the other one which was the “good” one. Not a hight scorer, I’d have to be pretty desperate to have another dram of this, even if it were the only whisky (or alchohol) available.

Score: 2 out of 10

Nose: Smoke, barbeque, pears, malt.

Palate: Stings somewhat without water. Smoke and heat.

Comments: A little simple, but very, very nice.

Score: 8 out of 10

Nose: Raisin, salt, sharp without water.

Palate: Much the same.

Score: 8 out of 10