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Scotch Malt Whisky Society 26.164

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 26.164

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THE DARK GOES OUT

From the Highlands, this 7 year old comes in at 63% after maturing in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel.

Flavour profile:  Oily & coastal

Distilled on:  16 October 2013

Outturn:  226 bottles

750 ml
Region:Scotland > Highland

SMWS Tasting Panel's tasting note:  "A more tempestuous example of this legendary distillate. We found the nose initially prickling with antiseptic, bubble gum, wind-lashed linens and canvass. Citronella wax, tutti fruit, dried seaweed in ramen broth and coal tar soap. Hefty but soothing and superbly 'zen'. With water we got heather flowers, pollen, sooty coal hearths, wood embers and scrunched newspapers. Some bone dry Riesling and wet beach pebbles.

The palate was initially bright and awakening with tar acidity, zippy minerals, lemon-scented candles and cough medicines. A squeeze of herbal toothpaste and touches of beeswax. Water made it more herbal and wonderfully mouthcoating. Rich, malty fatness, mineral oils, custard made with sweet wines and a saline kiss of ozone in the aftertaste."