Dornoch 5yo 2017/2022 Cask 10

Dornoch 5yo 2017/2022 Cask 10

Official bottling 
Single malt - North Highlands
Bright gold
59.06% ABV
Dram

Nose: Magic marker, peanut butter, pear drops, vanilla, orange sherbet, malted grains, hints of lemon zest. With water, magic marker, lemon zest, watermelons, peaches, hints of orange sherbet. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, hot, astringent, expands. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Magic marker, watermelons, pear drops, peanut butter, malted grains, walnuts, shortbread, hay, hints of peaches. With water, peaches, watermelons, hay, hints of orange sherbet. 
Finish: Short. Magic marker, pear drops, shortbread, hay, hints of orange sherbet. 

Comments: 

Cask 10. Very nutty, but there’s that magic marker / pear drops note again. It’s also almost savoury, almost like acetone, against the backdrop of grassy watermelon and nutty peanut butter. Very interesting, and very good.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.