Notes
Cask No. 44.63
Zesty, zingy and alive
Speyside, Spey
The nose was attractively light, citric and biscuity (vanilla, iced gems, crème Anglaise, cherry cola, stewed apricots); some panellists detected deeper notes of sawdust, pepper and earthy elements. With water it seemed even fresher, softer and sweeter – almost floral now (rainbow drops, Dolly mixtures, lemon Edinburgh rock, honeycomb, pear orchards and grass). The palate core contained a pleasant sweetness, but with a zesty side – lemon Creamola Foam, strawberry compote, sherbet, sweet pear and sweet chilli sauce. Green grass and laundry suggested freshness and the mouth-feel was youthful, zingy and lively; acceptable chilli heat and some citric bitterness dried out the finish.
Drinking tip: A picnic aperitif dram
Colour: Pale strawCask: Refill butt
Age: 15 years
Date distilled: August 1999
Alcohol: 55.4%
USA allocation: 138 bottles
