SMWS 28.18 (Tullibardine 17 yo 1990/2008)

SMWS 28.18 (Tullibardine 17 yo 1990/2008)

2008, SMWS
Single malt - Central Highlands
White wine
56.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Coffee, pine nuts, almonds, tar, molasses, bread dough, hints of marmalade.
Mouthfeel: Light body, warm, static, slightly watery around the edges.
Tasting: Bitter. Sherry, butter, oat bread, coffee, cocoa, hints of glace cherries, hints of pineapple. Water brings out a little more peat, hiding the faint fruity notes.
Finish: Long. Fades quickly, salty, coffee, cookie dough, cooked rice.

Comments:

Very grainy and nutty. There's oats, wheat and rice (and barley of course, goes without saying), pine nuts, almonds, and the bitterness brings walnuts to mind. And lots of coffee. I enjoyed this dram, but I wish there were some sweeter notes. Salty whisky needs more peat than this one has.

Verdict:

I like this.