Scotch Malt Whisky Society 29.128

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DEEP, DARK & HUGELY ENTERTAINING: Panel's Tasting Note: "The nose had sweet hickory smoke, pagoda roof timbers and aboat-builder’s workbench; rich, delightful savoury notes (grilledprawns and scallops in balsamic glaze, roast pig with an apple inits mouth); plus molasses, cough syrup, five-spice powder andleather. The reduced nose seemed Christmassy (aromatic applelogs, chimney soot, roast pork), even pagan (dried flowers, smokywool and leather clothing). The palate was deep and dark (treacletoffee, molasses, balsamic glaze, fig jam) but hugely entertaining.In reduction, the palate became ashy and drying, with creosote,driftwood bonfires, charred limes and well-done meringues. From the nearest distillery to Port Ellen." Drinking Tip: "To celebrate the winter solstice (or Christmas)or while watching a Tim Burton movie." ml