Mouth (neat): very beautiful, somewhat in the vein of old Strathisla 100 proof (pale vattings). Very taut, peppery, almost a touch aggressive yet in an elegant way. Bushels of cider apples and a wee glass of fruity eau-de-vie (tutti frutti, right). With water: the pepper grows even...
Mouth (neat): we’re close to the recent OBs. Bubblegum, vanilla, and a slightly binary peat/pepper combo. No transmutations seem to have occurred in the cask yet, this is still totally secondary (as opposed to tertiary, see what I mean). Pepper. With water: fruits come out. Citrons...
Mouth: what balance! A perfect example of a sherry (I suspect it’s refill sherry) that adds complexity without overshadowing the distillate in the slightest. And what a distillate! Orange zest, pollen, little violet-flavoured sweets, hints of earth, plenty of wax of course, a tiny drop ...
Mouth: what balance! A perfect example of a sherry (I suspect it’s refill sherry) that adds complexity without overshadowing the distillate in the slightest. And what a distillate! Orange zest, pollen, little violet-flavoured sweets, hints of earth, plenty of wax of course, a tiny drop ...