SMWS G1.4 (North British 30 yo 1978/2009)

SMWS G1.4 (North British 30 yo 1978/2009)

2009, SMWS
Single grain - Lowlands
Pink gold
53% ABV
Dram

Nose: Toffee, banana, butterscotch, coca cola, vanilla, orange juice, marshmallows.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, turns to egg white consistency.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Oranges, lemons toffee, banana, coca cola, cinnamon, hints of marshmallows. With water, turns salty, briny, hints of seaweed.
Finish: Long. Lemons, brown paper, marshmallows, coca cola.

Comments:

Pleasantly tangy, with a rounded softness that I've come to associate with grain whisky. Water brings out something unusual, quite salty and heavy on the tongue.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.