Scotch Malt Whisky Society 35.87

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EXUBERANT, CONFIDENT, ENERGETIC, VIVACIOUS

This 9 year old Speysider was bottled at 60.1% from a First Fill Barrel.

Profile: "Young & spritely."

Panel's Tasting Note: "The nose was lively, fresh, exuberant and confident with a full rainbow of colours – toffee, marshmallows, vanilla slice and brown sugar; also tart apple pie notes, spring blossoms, dark chocolate, leather, tobacco, linseed oil and polished antique furniture. The palate was sweet and Bourbon-like, with toffee sponge, candied angelica, dark chocolate and dates, all balanced by the citric zestiness of lemon cake and green apple. The reduced nose        became sharper and more stimulating – cream soda,   apple skins, while the taste seemed amazingly energetic and vivacious; sweet and fruity, like Bakewell tart. From the distillery named after the county."

Drinking tip:  "Would be a good ice-breaker, or the first dram at a picnic to enhance the excitement."

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