Background: This is a single barrel bottled by the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society. This was aged for 16 years in a Refill sherry butt before being bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered. I had thing blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind while reading my notes.
ABV: 56.4%
Nose: Plums, Gingerbread, Melons, slight peat. Vanilla
Palate: Medium, oily, wet mouthfeel. Lightly Peated, honeydew, nutmeg, vanilla, heat, and oak.
Finish: Medium length, ashy, peaty, creamy vanilla, oak.
This is fine. Decent flavors, runs a little hot on the finish and palate but fine overall. A touch heavy on the oak. I don’t think Id buy a bottle but its worth trying.
Rating: 5/10
Guess: Laphoraig Cairdeas Cask Strength Quarter Cask
Reveal: SMWS 3.227 Bowmore 16
Boy was I way off on this one. Was an ok dram but a bit overpowering with those flaws I pointed out
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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