SMWS 78.43 (Ben Nevis 10yo 2010/2021)

SMWS 78.43 (Ben Nevis 10yo 2010/2021)

2021, SMWS
Single malt - Western Highlands 
Honey gold 
61.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Pineapples, bananas, honey, sea salt, vanilla, red chillies, hibiscus, hints of green tea. With water, lemon sweets, honey, sea salt, vanilla. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slippery, loosens, warm. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Honey, vanilla, hibiscus, barley sugar, bananas, hints of pineapples. With water, honey, lemon sweets, vanilla, barley sugar. 
Finish: Medium. Honey, bananas, hibiscus, lemon zest. 

Comments: 

A floral, slightly tannic Ben Nevis. Not as fruity as some, this whisky is quite delicate, but laden with sweet flowers. Some slight saltiness brings to mind lemon sweets, particularly with water.

Verdict:

I like this.