Nose: Briney. Smoke, held in check by the saltiness. These aromas are found deep in the glass, while fruity sweetish flavors open up toward the end. Lightly citric, lots of damp wood. Very sweet accents, peach, pear, pineapple. Vanilla extract.Palate: Bread and butter, toasty. Dried fruits - Irish soda bread. Cloves. Big, but very clean and smooth. It;s not weak whisky either. Meringue. Tangy. Citrus oil.
Finish: Dry, not especially long, but satisfying. Some herbal, vegetal flavors. Still smoky. A bit feinty, but not bad. Baked fish.
Additional Notes
- This is a very challenging whisky that I expect to return to and experience altogether differently, especially in older expressions. There are flavors and aromas I simply cannot identify
- I am very eager to try Longrow. Look up Broom or Jackson's descriptions
- Add water. It becomes buttery and musk comes through, then salty chocolate in the finish
- This is high quality, and unadulterated. See Ralfy rant about his usual qualms with branding interfering with provenance
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