Scotch Malt Whisky Society 93.90

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A MASCULINE ENIGMA

From Campbeltown, this 16 year old comes in at 53.1% after maturing in a refill hogshead.

Flavour profile:  Lightly peated.

Outturn:  175 bottles.

Panel's tasting note:  "On the nose, we found nougat dipped in white chocolate and Tunnocks Snowballs (coconut, chocolate, soft marshmallow). Easier to identify were rusting shipwrecks and rock-pools, West Coast disused slate quarries, peppery Scotch pies and honey-roast ham (with cloves); burnt jam tarts, vanilla pods, ash and smoke from burning cardboard. The palate also had its grubby side – charred twigs, charred lime, oiled wood, licking envelopes, watches with leather straps, smoke and ash – but we found enough positive sweetness to excuse it – nut brittle, sugar buns, honey, biscuit tin crumbs, cheap chocolate and pickled ginger. An enigma, but with a certain masculine charm."

750 ml