This is a bottling from Scottish Independent bottler the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. This distillery is mainly used in blends, rarely does any of it’s spirit make it into single malts. This was aged for 23 years in a refill hogshead before being bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill filtering.
ABV: 56.7
Nose: Earthy, Moss, Mushroom Meatiness, River Rock, Lime Zest, Green Melon,
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Lemon Zest, Mushroom Meatiness, River Rock, Mossy, Earthy, Honeydew
Finish: Long length finish, River Rock, Mossy, Earthy, Mushroom meatiness, Lemon Zest, Lime Zest, Honeydew.
Rating: 8/10
Simply an excellent single malt. The mossy, earthy, and meaty notes are all wonderful, tempered by a bit of melon. This one really hits me in the nostalgia factor, taking me back to campouts and hiking in scouts when I was a teenager. A big fan of this one, I wish more of it made it into bottles.
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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