SMWS 69.11 (Glen Albyn 27 yo 1979/2006)

SMWS 69.11 (Glen Albyn 27 yo 1979/2006)

SMWS, 2006
Single malt - North Highlands
Light gold
58.1% ABV
Dram

Nose: Hazelnuts, lemon zest, orange peel, white wine, condensed milk, hints of peat. With water, vanilla, raisins.
Mouthfeel: Light body, watery, static.
Tasting: Bitter sour. Peat, leather, hazelnuts, lemon zest, white wine, photocopy paper, hints of orange peel, hints of smoke. With water, vanilla, raisins, hints of peaches.
Finish: Long. Walnut skins, leather, lemon zest, hazelnuts, peat.

Comments:

Unusual for a non-Islay whisky - peaty, even slightly smoky, with a lively lemony lilt. It becomes more familiar with a dribble of water though, fruitier and sweeter. An odd whisky surely, I get the feeling this was rushed out of the door because it was approaching its sell-by date.

Verdict:

I like this.