SMWS 48.15 (Balmenach 9 yo 1999/2009)

SMWS 48.15 (Balmenach 9 yo 1999/2009)

2009, SMWS
Single malt - Speyside
Gold
61.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Lemons, pine, pear drops, magic marker, rhubarb and custard sweets, brass polish, hints of biscuit.
Mouthfeel: Light body, astringent, thickens quickly, hot, volatile.
Tasting: Sour. Vanilla, honey, pear drops, rum and raisin ice cream, rhubarb and custard sweets, biscuit, hints of cedar, hints of lemons.
Finish: Medium. Peaches, plums, rum and raisin ice cream.

Comments:

Doesn't take water awfully well. Nevertheless, undiluted, the brassy fruity notes remind me of Rosebank, although this whisky is a nose smacking full-on beast instead of a gentle creature.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.