SMWS 99.11 (Glenugie 29 yo 1980/2010)

SMWS 99.11 (Glenugie 29 yo 1980/2010)

2010, SMWS
Single malt - Eastern Highlands
Yellow gold
43.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Butter, lemons, oranges, grass, honey, dragon fruit, kiwifruit. With water, sweeter, lighter, more honey and vanilla.
Mouthfeel: Light body, tingly, thickens, smooth.
Tasting: Sour. Lemons, oranges, grass, wet stones, honey, kiwi fruit, hints of mango. With water, more honey, vanilla appears, more dragon fruit, lychees.
Finish: Short. Vanilla, honey, grass, lemons, wet stones.

Comments:

Light and refreshing, very flavourful. Lots of different kinds of tropical fruits seem to burst in every mouthful. The whisky tastes delicate, but there's a sort of flinty hard edge to it. Unfortunately, it doesn't take water well, and it changes a lot after about 10 minutes. The fruit seems to oxidise, coming stale and cardboardy. Great while it lasts though.

Verdict:

Not bad.