Nantou Omar Orange Brandy Barrel Finished

Nantou Omar Orange Brandy Barrel Finished

Official bottling 
Single malt - Central Taiwan
Pale orange 
55% ABV
Dram

Nose: Orange peel, lemon zest, malted grains, hoppy beer, manuka honey, white pepper, hints of peaches. With water, manuka honey, orange peel, lemon zest, fresh baked bread. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, hot, thickens, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Orange peel, manuka honey, fresh baked bread, ink, magic marker, malted grains, white pepper, hints of peaches. With water, malted grains, ink, fresh baked bread, oatcakes. 
Finish: Medium. Orange peel, ink, malted grains, white pepper, hints of marmalade. 

Comments: 

My last sample of Omar quirky finishes. This isn’t as orangey as you might think, instead there’s a complex honeyed sweetness, and a slightly chemical estery undertone. Drinkable and pleasant.

Verdict:

I like this.