SMWS 41.42 (Dailuaine 23 yo 1986/2010)

SMWS 41.42 (Dailuaine 23 yo 1986/2010)

2010, SMWS
Single malt - Speyside
Dark gold
57.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, ginger, rum, coffee, walnuts, butter, macadamias. With water, turns wilder, pears, magic marker.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, syrupy, mouth coating.
Tasting: Sweet. Ginger, raisins, molasses, coffee, macadamias, creme de marron, hints of roses. With water, sweeter, pears, peanuts, more roses.
Finish: Long. Rum, ginger, molasses, macadamias.

Comments:

Sweet and nutty, full of ginger flavour. With water, it blows wide open, turns wilder and harsher. The flavours become more obvious, coming to the front of the tongue, and also to the front of the nose. Really, really good whisky.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.