SMWS 85.19 (Glen Elgin 8 yo 1999/2008)

SMWS 85.19 (Glen Elgin 8 yo 1999/2008)

2008, SMWS
Single malt - Speyside
Golden
62.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Butter, raisins, salted egg (Chinese style), ham, rice, cream, hints of cinnamon. Water moderates the salt and brings out the raisins.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, static, slightly watery around the edges.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Scottish tablet, plums, oranges, stewed rhubarb, oat bread, hints of pineapple. Water brings out more tablet, much sweeter.
Finish: Long, sour, aluminium foil, stewed rhubarb.

Comments:

A little warm and tingly, due to the alcohol content, but quite tasty in the mouth. I do like Scottish tablet, and it's certainly an unusual note in whisky, in my limited experience. The stewed rhubarb provides an interesting counterpoint. However, the harsh metallic finish is a little off-putting.

Verdict:

Not bad.