Kingsbarns Balcomie

Kingsbarns Balcomie

Official bottling 
Single malt - Lowlands
Golden
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Yoghurt, sour cream, balsamic vinegar, white grapes, caramel, stale beer, hints of lemon zest. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, slippery, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Sour. Caramel, stale beer, malted grains, lemon zest, fresh cut grass, sour cream, barley sugar, hints of white pepper. 
Finish: Short. Lemon zest, white pepper, fresh cut grass, hints of white pepper. 

Comments: 

This whisky was part aged in a sherry cask, but it’s not very sweet. Instead it’s tart, lactic and almost vinegary. It’s not unpleasant though, there’s a fair bit of barley that shines through, and a nice hit of spiciness on the tongue and the finish. 

Verdict:

I like this.