First Cask, The Malt Whisky Circle
Single malt - Islay
Golden bronze
46% ABV
Dram
Nose: Cotton sheets, leather, cinder toffee, salt caramel, photocopy paper, black tea, sultanas.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, astringent, cool.
Tasting: Bitter sweet. Photocopy paper, sultanas, dried apricots, kiwifruit, black tea, cinder toffee, hints of orange peel.
Finish: Short. Candle wax, photocopy paper, cinder toffee, black tea, hints of coffee.
Comments:
Cask 5643. It’s unpeated, of course, and it’s been drowned in old bottle effect. It’s become feinty and a little floral, but lots of bitter notes still linger in the background.
Verdict:
I like this.
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