SMWS 100.9 (Strathmill 11 yo 1998/2009)

SMWS 100.9 (Strathmill 11 yo 1998/2009)

2010, SMWS
Single malt - Speyside
White wine
58.6% ABV
Dram

Nose: Vanilla, honey, lemon zest, grape juice, sponge cake, hints of almonds.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, oily, slightly sticky.
Tasting: Bitter sweet. Honey, vanilla, grape juice, sponge cake, almonds, custard, milk.
Finish: Medium. Bitter, toffee, grape juice, almonds.

Comments:

Fruity, milky, and smells like someone baked a cake in the room. There's a curious bitter note running through the taste and lingering in the finish. Ever had vanilla sponge and a glass of wine? Me neither, but this reminds me of that.

Verdict:

I like this.