Mannochmore 13yo 2008/2021 (Milroy’s Exclusive)

Mannochmore 13yo 2008/2021 (Milroy’s Exclusive)

James Eadie
Single malt - Speyside 
Dark amber
52.7% ABV
Dram

Nose: Red grapes, cinnamon, brown paper, black tea, black pepper, hints of cloves. With water, fresh baked bread, orange peel, chocolate. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, hot, tingly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Chocolate, raisins, fruitcake, orange peel, black pepper, hints of cloves. With water, chocolate, sea salt, orange peel. 
Finish: Short. Orange peel, black pepper, fruitcake, fresh baked bread. 

Comments: 

Cask 362236. Classic, well-sherried Speyside, but it’s a little bit too much cask and too little distillate for me. Lots of nice fruity flavours, and more than a little spice. Good Christmas dram, but it’s spring...

Verdict:

I like this.