Raasay 2017/2021

Raasay 2017/2021

Single Cask, Berry Bros & Rudd
Single malt - Islands
Amber
56.1% ABV
Dram

Nose: Apples, cider vinegar, malted grains, orange peel, sea salt. With water, apple juice, lemon zest, cider vinegar. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, hot, astringent, tingly. 
Tasting:  Bitter salty. Cider vinegar, apples, honey, green tea, malted grains, stale beer. With water, lemon zest, cider vinegar, stale beer. 
Finish: Medium. Chillies, green tea, malted grains, stale beer. 

Comments: 

Cask 23. Odd whisky, this - there’s a big whiff of stale beer, and the whisky itself tastes of cider vinegar. There’s some herbal fragrance, especially on the tongue, but it’s really very cereally. I don’t quite know what to make of it. 

Verdict:

Not bad.