Balvenie 17yo Islay Cask

Balvenie 17yo Islay Cask 

Official bottling 
Single malt - Speyside 
Golden 
43% ABV
Dram

Nose: Leather, fresh cut grass, honeydew melons, white grapes, orange peel, liquorice, celery salt, hints of peat. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, cool, tingly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Orange peel, honeydew melons, autumn leaves, liquorice, celery salt, chocolate, hints of peat. 
Finish: Short. Leather, peat, orange peel, autumn leaves. 

Comments: 

Having been Islay cask finished rather than aged, this isn’t like Peat Week Balvenie. The peat is just a whisper, instead it’s leathery and earthy, with a lot of celery and liquorice notes. Quite tasty.

Verdict:

I like this.