Auchroisk 13yo 2009/2022

Auchroisk 13yo 2009/2022

Connoisseur’s Choice, Gordon & Macphail
Single malt - Speyside
Amber
45% ABV
Dram

Nose: Vanilla, red grapes, Demerara sugar, yoghurt, black pepper, sea salt. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, cool, slippery, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Molasses, burnt sugar, Demerara sugar, yoghurt, honey, black pepper, red grapes, orange peel. 
Finish: Short. Red grapes, orange peel, burnt sugar, yoghurt, hints of black pepper. 

Comments: 

Quite lactic, with burnt sugar notes that carry a hint of bitterness. Still plenty of sweet fruit notes though. It builds to a short but intense, spicy finish.

Verdict:

I like this.