Scotch Malt Whisky Society 77.30

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ATTRACTIVELY ACCESSIBLE AND MOUTH-WATERING

This Northern Highland 9 year old at 61.9% is from a refill hogshead

Flavour profile:  Young & spritely

Outturn:  273 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "The nose was attractively accessible, with barley sugars, cream soda, fondant sweets, shortbread and pastry with custard – other notes included fresh linen, lemon, pear sorbet, candied angelica, orange zest, flowers and felt-tip pens. Some preferred it with water – tinned fruits in syrup, lime, under-ripe mango, daffodil stems, cream horns and malted cereal. The palate was straightforward and easy-drinking, yet mouth-watering; stewed apples, pears in syrup, vanilla, pineapple tarts, caramelized sugar, burlap and cayenne pepper. The reduced palate was softer and more ‘giving’ – toffee, fudge, rice pudding, apricot jam, tropical fruits and sherbet fizz. The distillery complex includes a substantial maltings."

Drinking tip:  "Suited to an afternoon springtime - an aperitif perhaps"

750 ml