SMWS 50.88 (Bladnoch 25yo 1990/2015)

SMWS 50.88 (Bladnoch 25yo 1990/2015)

2015, SMWS 
Single malt - Lowlands
Amber gold 
58.7% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honeydew melons, lemon zest, white grapes, hay, hints of fresh cut grass. With water, honeydew melons, rambutans, white grapes, honey, hints of broccoli. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens slightly, hot, expands. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Rambutans, yoghurt, lemon zest, hay, fresh cut grass, hints of broccoli, hints of honeydew melons. With water, sweeter, honey, lemon zest, rambutans, fresh cut grass. 
Finish: Medium. Lemon zest, fresh cut grass, honeydew melons, hints of malted grains. 

Comments: 

Quite a vegetal Bladnoch, there’s a cabbagey green note that I’ve written down as broccoli, alongside some more familiar grassiness. Plenty of grain and tropical fruity too. Highly enjoyable.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.