SMWS G1.15 (North British 25yo 1991/2017)

SMWS G1.15 (North British 25yo 1991/2017)

2017, SMWS
Single grain - Lowlands
Bright gold
63.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Orange peel, cloves, bananas, fresh baked bread, vanilla, hints of chocolate. With water, white pepper, more chocolate, more vanilla. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, astringent, tingly, warm. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Chocolate, blueberries, honey, cloves, bananas, vanilla. With water, white pepper, fresh baked bread, more chocolate. 
Finish: Short. Chillies, chocolate, orange peel, honey. 

Comments: 

The quality of SMWS malt bottlings has been rather static, perhaps even declined, over the decade or so that I've been a member. The single grains however have remained consistently amazing over that time period. This is another hit, loaded with fruit and chocolate, redolent with cloves and vanilla. I feel a bit silly now that I recall how I shunned grain whisky as somehow inferior, back in the day.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.