SMWS 16.44 (Glenturret 8yo 2010/2019)

SMWS 16.44 (Glenturret 8yo 2010/2019)

2019, SMWS 
Single malt - Central Highlands
Dark gold
64.1% ABV
Dram

Nose: Leather, peat, grilled meat, sea salt, honey, hints of smoke. With water, lemon zest, grilled meat, malted grains, hints of tomato paste. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, syrupy, astringent. 
Tasting:  Bitter sour. Lemon zest, sea salt, cream, butterscotch, pear, hints of tobacco. With water, sweeter, toffee, ginseng, lemon zest. 
Finish: Long. Mint, malted grains, lemon zest, hints of grilled meat. 

Comments: 

High strength single cask Glenturret. It’s a little bit atypical, quite bitter and citrusy, with some smoke. The sweet notes are relegated to the background. It’s quite wild, unbalanced even, but it does work. 

Verdict:

I like this.