Scotch Malt Whisky Society 48.43

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PEPPER CROP-DUSTED OVER ORCHARDS

An insanely floral 12 year old Speysider matured 12 years in a 1st fill barrel and bottled at 55.8%

Flavour profile:  Spicy & sweet

Outturn:  115 bottles

Panel's tasting note: "Our noses were tickled by pepper, mustard, straw mats and sawdust, but it settled to jellied fruits, blackcurrant chews, orange jelly, fruity toffee, tinned pineapple and syrup sponge with custard. With water, those black pepper clouds parted and the sun shone on ripened orchard fruits (apple, pear, peach, apricot, cherry). The palate offered a warm peppery tingle, hinting at nutmeg and chili; we also found honey, toffee, fruit pastilles, blackcurrant, lemon, ice lolly sticks and some biscuit-y dryness. In reduction, fruits of the forest were balanced nicely by hints of humbug, pepper, liquorice, leather and tea."

Drinking tip: "A holiday dram - but not abroad and not four star - more like camping or RVing (unmatchablejoys and interesting challenges)"

750 ml