Pelter 5yo Batch 3

Pelter 5yo Batch 3

Official bottling 
Single malt - Northern District
Dark gold
53% ABV
Dram

Nose: Gooseberries, lemon zest, malted grains, white pepper, fresh cut grass, white grapes. With water, pears, magic marker, malted grains, hints of fresh baked bread. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, tingly, warm. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Magic marker, gooseberries, malted grains, pears, white grapes, hints of cloves. With water, white pepper, lemon zest, malted grains, magic marker. 
Finish: Short. Magic marker, lemon zest, gooseberries, white grapes. 

Comments: 

Light fruity notes, lots of pears, grapes and a grassy character underneath. This distillery uses a cognac / charentais still, the distillate is predisposed to a light fruity character apparently. This is quite decent.

Verdict:

I like this.