Scotch Malt Whisky Society 73.51

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MEAD, SHERRY & BUTTERSCOTCH: A powerful Speysider 57.9% after 23 years in a Refill Sherry Butt. "Honey, mead, raisins, figs, sherry, butterscotch and brown sugar on the nose – so much improved."

Panel's Tasting Note: "Burnt raisins, wet leaves, damp forest floor, welly boots, dark marmalade on burnt toast, cocoa, hazelnuts and pancakes & maple syrup - pleasant for some, not for others. Hot, bitter, tannic with burnt orange and toast crusts all with a slight rubbery aftertaste it was crying out for water. Diluted we now got honey, mead, raisins, figs, sherry, butterscotch and brown sugar on the nose so much improved. To taste it was still rubbery but much more elegant with apricot jam, barley sugar and butterscotch with a wonderful sweet aftertaste. This distillery gets its water from the Auchinderran burn."

Drinking Tip: "Needs water."

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