Strathearn Batch 1

Strathearn Batch 1

Official bottling
Single malt - Central Highlands 
Amber
46.6% ABV
Dram

Nose: Bananas, raisins, chocolate, damson jam, marmalade. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, tingly, warm, loosens. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Red grapes, marmalade, strawberry laces, damson jam, bananas, brown paper, hints of black tea. 
Finish: Medium. Black tea, bananas, chocolate, hints of mint. 

Comments: 

Not strictly Strathearn’s first release, but instead the first batch since it was purchased by Douglas Laing. It’s quite good, heavily wood influenced, which gives it a lot of flavourful punch for a young whisky. I enjoyed it, perhaps because it’s not been hyped and my expectations weren’t artificially raised.

Verdict:

I like this.