Profile: Sweet Fruity & Mellow
Region: Speyside
Cask Type: Refill Hogshead
Age: 11 Years
Date: 13 September 2007
Outturn: 267 Bottles
Size: 750ml
Abv: 59.7%
$163.39
Out of stock
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SMWS Panel Notes
The nose had a subtle dryness (‘like a shoe-shine stand’ someone said) but it was mainly sweet and fruity – butter shortbread, creamy vanilla, Rice Krispie squares, marshmallow, marzipan and chocolate orange creams. A similar pattern on the taste – juicy orange marmalade, sherbet and brown sugar, with the dryness coming out in the finish – black tea, leather, spiced nuts and oak.
With water the nose became more delicate – caramel, toffee, coconut, orchard fruits and lemon puff biscuits; hints of canvas and varnished wood. The palate became more perfumed – damson crumble, pineapple sprinkled with salt and chili and an interesting ginger and orange combination.