Old Ballantruan

Old Ballantruan

Official bottling
Single malt - Speyside
Pale buttercups
50% ABV
Sampler

Nose: Smoke, peat, sherry, white wine, butter, soy sauce, hints of roast chicken, hints of mint.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slippery, thickens, smooth.
Tasting: Sweet salty. Butter, smoke, white grapes, peat, walnuts, soy sauce, apricots, hints of mint.
Finish: Long. Walnut skins, peat, apricots, new plastic.

Comments:

Bottled at around 5 or 6 years old, apparently. Peaty, smoky, yet slightly fruity with some meaty notes. Peated Speyside is still pretty unusual, especially in official bottlings. Tastes like a light, young Caol Ila, but not quite. Very good, takes no prisoners (or water).

Verdict:

I like this.