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From the cask, the Whisky Exchange Single malt - Lowlands Straw gold 55.2% ABV Mini
Nose: Spring grass, lemons, fresh orange juice, not the peel. Rhubarb and custard sweets. Slightly medicinal from the high ABV. Mouthfeel: Light body. Evaporates quickly. Like getting poked in the mouth. Tasting: Salty sweet. Jam doughnuts, lemon curd on toast. Magic marker and pear drop lurking underneath. Finish: Medium length and warm. Something sweet and spicy, like mulled wine (although that's not very summery). Fades to sweet. Comments:
This is identical to a whisky sold by Specialty Drinks Ltd as part of their Single Malts of Scotland range (Rosebank 16 yo 1990/2007) but at cask strength of course. I bought this from the sales cask at the Whisky Exchange. First taste of Rosebank, and I really enjoy the light, summery, "brassy" character.
In my book, any distilled spirit made using malted grain mash, where you can still taste the grain. That means malt whisky, grain whisky, bourbon and new make spirit, single, blended or vatted.
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