SMWS 64.18 (Mannochmore 24 yo 1984/2009)

SMWS 64.18 (Mannochmore 24 yo 1984/2009)

2009, SMWS
Single malt - Speyside
Buttercup yellow
56.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, pear, almonds, raisins, dried apples, hints of oak, hints of lemons. With water, cinnamon, white pepper.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, static, a little watery. With water, turns astringent.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Crème anglaise, raisins, almonds, dried apples, nutmeg, hints of butter, hints of smoke. With water, notes of lemon appear.
Finish: Long. Hot, dried apples, oak.

Comments:

Evokes winter. The dried apples bring to mind a cellar, with frost outside. The hints of smoke reinforce this impression. Definitely a winter dram!

Verdict:

I like this.